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" I'm a boring guy who's got a great job in a profession that still gives me a great deal of pleasure after 35 years. "

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" There is such a very large quantity of books clamouring for a buyer's attention that publishers have relied more and more on support such as blurbs as a way of getting an independent recommendation from a familiar name, much in the same way that Amazon.com will send an e-mail recommending Book A to a customer who's already purchased Book B. "

" At Knopf, we look at each book on a case-by-case basis... in some cases, we think a writer might get a boost from an endorsement by a fellow writer, but in other cases, a new book will be better served by other means, such as publicity and reviews. "

" We think continuity's important. "

" Americans are tired of fad diets, counting calories, and living within restrictive guidelines about carbs and fat. They are turning to Mireille Guiliano for her sensible and admittedly contrarian advice on eating well. "

" Most writers of entertainment fiction tend to receive controversial reviews. "

" Tony Blair is one of the most significant world leaders of the modern era. He has a remarkable story to tell. His tenure as prime minister was marked by close relationships with Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush, and he enjoys a profile in this country that is rare among foreign leaders. "

" Andre Agassi is one of the world's most popular and admired figures. He has lived an extraordinary life, and he has a great story to tell. "

" What can I say? I'm a book junkie. "

" I think I'm more marketing- and sales-oriented than others, and the notion of selling books continues to interest me. "

" There isn't really a whole lot to know about me. "

" One of the great things about New York is this wonderful park we have. "

" It was the cholesterol. I had two fried eggs a day for breakfast. I had no checkups for five years. I kept meaning to go. The doctor would probably say it was years of bad living. I've always had a good time. Maybe I've had too good a time. "

" We all have our notions of sport. If I'd wanted to make my living climbing mountains, I wouldn't have gone into publishing. Most of the time, you're sitting in a dark room reading a manuscript. "

" So much has changed in our business. E-books, that's been one of the principal developments. There has been also the failure of Borders and the rise of Amazon, just to name two others. "

" Sometimes you find something new, and you just say, 'Wow.' "

" John Grisham is one of the greatest storytellers of all time. "

" I didn't think I would be an exceptional writer, and I thought I might be a useful publisher. I've never regretted it. "

" A blurb might bring a reader to a book, but then the book itself has to do the rest of the work. "

" Few writers can rival Helen Fielding when it comes to fully capturing the modern woman. "

" The Pakistani writers are addressing change and what's happening today in the world. There is something completely contemporary in this writing. "

" Terrorism has come to publishing. It is a grave concern when criticism is turned to mortal threats. "

" There are not too many people who are polymathic these days. "

" At Knopf, everything is inherited. "

" If the response to 'Suite Francaise' is any indication, there's a great deal of curiosity about Nemirovsky, and the best way to deal with it is to produce another book. So much of her work has been unavailable, and we want to bring as much of it back into print as possible. "

" Not all new books carry endorsements, and I wouldn't say that blurbs are indispensable for marketing. "

" I've started taking long walks in the park, which is quite wonderful. "

" Sonia Sotomayor has lived a remarkable life, and her achievements will prove an inspiration to readers around the world. "

" Knopf is solidly profitable, and that is how I intend to keep it. "

" There's a blockbuster side to Knopf, whether it's P. D. James or John le Carre or our best-selling books. We try to sell our writers as aggressively as those houses regarded as commercial with a capital C. "

" President Clinton is one of the dominant figures on the global stage. He has lived an extraordinary life, and he has a great story to tell. "