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

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" Lisbeth Salander is one of the most compelling heroines of 21st century crime literature, and I am thrilled to see readers have welcomed her return. "

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" I am still convinced I have the best job in the world. "

" I have been waiting a long time to see what's next for Bridget Jones, and I am beyond thrilled she's back. "

" 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. "

" Just because we're Knopf doesn't mean we shouldn't sell books as well as any other publisher in the land. "

" The original publication of 'The DaVinci Code' preceded the e-book era. "

" I see myself as a transient, not an immigrant. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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" 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. "