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Brad Meltzer
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 1
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For me, Superman's greatest contribution has never been the superhero part: it's the Clark Kent part - the idea that any of us, in all our ordinariness, can change the world.
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There's nothing in the world like buried treasure-and people hungry and obsessed enough to risk their lives for it. Pirate Hunters isn't just a good story-it's a true one. Searching for the souls of its explorers, it takes you to the far tip of the plank and plunges you deep to the bottom of the ocean.
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History doesn't choose individual people. History chooses everyone. Every day. The only question is: How long will you ignore the call?
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Stories aren't the beauty of what did happen. They're the beauty of what could happen.
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In this world, there was nothing scarier than trusting someone. But there was also nothing more rewarding.
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Tell your story. That's the secret of immortality. The one true way to live forever.
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I played Little League for one year. That was it. Then my mother realized I liked books and threatened my father. I owe her forever for that.
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...as your father, my instinct is to protect you ... Other people will want to protect you too. But remember that you are not a damsel in distress, waiting for some prince to rescue you. Forget the prince. With your brain and your resourcefulness, you can rescue yourself.
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When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you've ever fought before.
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Here's what I love: I love sitting at my desk, staring at the blank screen, and beginning that conversation with my imaginary friends.
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It's the worst part of seeing old friends: when your rose-colored memories become undone by reality.
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Life delivers far less disappointment when your expectations are low.
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From ancient to modern times, the human animal knows how to find fighting.
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We make a great bad guy, and they all say they hate us. But at the end of every day, people want to trust us. Because we're their government. And people trust their government.
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My worst moments as a parent have been much like my greatest moments as a parent: the product of complete and perfect accident.
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Not every President is a great speaker. Not every President is a great thinker. But in the modern era, every single President is a master of one thing: eye contact.
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Today, I don't believe in destiny. But I do believe in history...There's nothing more powerful than history.
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Overwatch doesn't just bring together the legal and espionage genres. It merges family problems with professional ones, swirls in a major helping of murder and mayhem, and with a deft touch, reminds us why politics is-always-perso nal.
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You tell them - you tell them there's a cost.....Every decision we make in life, there's always a cost.
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On the day my daughter was born, I started writing a book for her. The plan was that, over the course of her life, I'd fill it with advice on how to be a strong woman. But along the way, I got caught up in the stories of Amelia Earhart, Sally Ride, and so many others. So how do you pick the best heroes for your kids?
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