Rosecrans Baldwin Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I actually don't think there is machismo in America, unless it's the cowboy type - the silent, smoking brooder.”

“I can't picture going to a beach, or anywhere on vacation, without a couple of books as companions.”

“I think one of my favorite things about Paris is the ever-present, nonstop beauty of the city. So I would just walk as much as possible.”

“Lunch is the best time of day to eat in Paris. Then you get to go walk it off afterwards.”

“Rosecrans is a family name - it used to be a last name in our family.”

“No one really knows the value of book tours. Whether or not they're good ideas, or if they improve book sales. I happen to think the author is the last person you'd want to talk to about a book. They hate it by that point; they've already moved on to a new lover. Besides, the author never knows what the book is about anyway.”

“I like to find music that shares a rhythm with the sentences I'm working on. And though I'll probably regret saying this, I think some songs actually don't sound too bad when they're played through lousy speakers.”

“I think the place we love the most is the Parc des Buttes Chaumont. It's in the 19th arrondissement. It's where I would go jogging and my wife, Rachel, and I would go for walks. It's appreciated by Parisians but it's not really known to tourists.”

“In Europe, it's common to hear about young professionals living with their parents. With the continent's high rents and taxes and its population density, it makes sense.”

“Machismo requires Latin blood. I'd say I never experienced machismo up close until I worked in a French office; the typical Wall Street gunner has the soul of a coffee filter in comparison.”