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I really like The Catcher in the Rye a lot. -- Ethan Suplee
Love cannot be hidden. It even shines in the darkest places." ~ Carla Olson Gade, The Shadow Catcher's Daughter" -- Carla Olson Gade
To me, White Boy Shuffle is sort of like Catcher in the Rye, the story is so universal. -- Ryan Phillippe
To me, White Boy Shuffle is sort of like Catcher in the Rye, the story is so universal." -- Ryan Phillippe
Niko was a man of few words and flying, sugary snacks. I like that in a human. ~Catcher" -- Rob Thurman
The forbidden things were a great influence on my life. I was forbidden from reading A Catcher in the Rye. -- Amy Tan
The forbidden things were a great influence on my life. I was forbidden from reading A Catcher in the Rye." -- Amy Tan
The Catcher in the Rye.' When I was a teenager, that was my book; yes, somebody gets it, somebody gets adolescence. -- Libba Bray
Joe Torre, who switched to first base because he didn't want to go through life as Chicken Catcher Torre. Never got a dinner! -- Red Buttons
I was fantastically well versed by the time I left school. I had a teacher who put A Clockwork Orange my way, and Catcher in the Rye. -- Kenneth Cranham
Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up. -- Judd Nelson
I was fantastically well versed by the time I left school. I had a teacher who put 'A Clockwork Orange' my way, and 'Catcher in the Rye.' -- Kenneth Cranham
Catcher in the Rye had a profound impact on me-the idea that we all have lots of dreams that are slowly being chipped away as we grow up." -- Judd Nelson
As we left the kitchen, I asked, "Can I hold your sword today?" Catcher glanced back over his shoulder and lifted a browThe sword," I correctedThe sword." We'll see." -- Chloe Neill
A status symbol is a book. A very easy book to read is The Catcher in the Rye. Walk around with that under your arm, kids. That is status. -- Vivienne Westwood
Also "Catcher in the Rye", which happens to be one of my favorite books, I just found that kind of useful. It helps you get into the American accent. -- Freddie Highmore
A status symbol is a book. A very easy book to read is The Catcher in the Rye. Walk around with that under your arm, kids. That is status." -- Vivienne Westwood
I have five pitches. Fast ball, change, curve, slider, screwball. I don't know any hitters. Catcher, he tells me what to do. I can get any pitch I want over the plate. -- Juan Marichal
Everybody who has ever read Sandman knows exactly what the Sandman looks like, which is more than anybody who has ever read The Catcher in the Rye can say about Holden Caufield. -- Neil Gaiman
Jonah and Catcher shared one of those manly, "It's nice to meet you, but I'm going to barely acknowledge your existence with a small nod because that's the manly thing to do" gestures." -- Chloe Neill
Sunday night, I reread The Catcher in the Rye until I felt tired enough to fall asleep. Only I never got tired enough. And I couldn't read, because reading didn't feel the same." -- Kami Garcia
Sunday night, I reread The Catcher in the Rye until I felt tired enough to fall asleep. Only I never got tired enough. And I couldn't read, because reading didn't feel the same. -- Kami Garcia
My first film goes into production in October. It's called White Boy Shuffle and it's based on a novel about a young black kid and it's sort of reminiscent of Catcher in the Rye. -- Ryan Phillippe
Well, " I began,"I've been roped into shenanigans."Without preface, Catcher muttered a curse ,then leaned over slipped his wallet from his jeans, and pulled out a twenty-dollar bill, which he handed to Mallory." -- Chloe Neill
Any book that can help you survive the slings and arrows of adolescence is a book to love for life; 'The Catcher in the Rye' did just that, and I still do love it." -- Libba Bray
Any book that can help you survive the slings and arrows of adolescence is a book to love for life; 'The Catcher in the Rye' did just that, and I still do love it. -- Libba Bray
[The Outsiders] was all new to me. It's been fun to be a part of that ride, where it's become on the level of Catcher In The Rye in terms of people's required reading in schools. -- Rob Lowe
Catcher in the Rye' changed my life when I was a kid. I read it as I was a boy turning into a man, and I was so fascinated by the values. I believe in it. -- Paul Wesley
In 1952, when I was 15 and living on Governors Island, which was then First Army Headquarters, I encountered the newly-published 'The Catcher in the Rye.' Of course, that book became the iconic anti-establishment novel for my generation. -- Lois Lowry
The best stories in our culture have some sort of subversiveness - Mark Twain, 'Catcher in the Rye.' You provide kids with great stories and teach them how to use the tools to make their own. -- Matt Groening
In America, people of a certain age ask, 'Where were you when Kennedy was shot?' In my house you were more likely to be asked, 'Where were you when you first read 'The Catcher In The Rye? -- Marisha Pessl
In America, people of a certain age ask, 'Where were you when Kennedy was shot?' In my house you were more likely to be asked, 'Where were you when you first read 'The Catcher In The Rye?' -- Marisha Pessl
Morgan and Catcher said their manly hellos - consisting of a symbolic head bob from Catcher (of the "You're in my lair now" variety) and a responding nod from Morgan (of the "You are clearly the king of this castle" variety)." -- Chloe Neill
I looked at Ethan and smiled a little."I love you," he mouthed."I love you, too," I mouthed back."And I'm nauseous," Catcher grumbledLet's get on with this. I am seriously in need of a beer and a Lifetime movie." -- Chloe Neill
When I read Jerome D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" that was the first time I felt my mind blow open. I thought that book was speaking to me. I was 12 or 13 when I read that. I read everything on my mother's bookshelves. -- Alice Hoffman
I'd never seen that look on another face before, had never identified it in another person. I'd only met with it in fiction. But everyone falls in love with Holden Caulfield when they're sixteen. They read Catcher in the Rye and don't feel so alone. -- Tiffanie DeBartolo
I dare you to read a book this weekend! War and Peace? To Kill a Mocking Bird? Catcher in the Rye? The Heart is a Lonely Hunter? For Whom the Bell Tolls? As i lay Dying? Giovanni's Room? The Bell Jar? These books changed my life. #artforfreedom #rebelheart -- Madonna Ciccone
I'd be the catcher in the rye and all." -- J. D. Salinger
The catcher in the rye... that's all I really want to be..." -- J. D. Salinger
The catcher is in the middle of everything. He sees it best. -- Johnny Bench
If life gives you a curveball, then be the catcher and catch it." -- Fiona Boyd
I'm in love with dream catchers. I collect them from every trip I take." -- Gillian Zinser
I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench. -- Sparky Anderson
I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench." -- Sparky Anderson
No baseball pitcher would be worth a darn without a catcher who could handle the hot fastball. -- Casey Stengel
No baseball pitcher would be worth a darn without a catcher who could handle the hot fastball." -- Casey Stengel
In the sixties, dear Bill, we did not say 'top' and 'bottom' - we said 'pitcher' and 'catcher'..." -- John Irving
You have to have a catcher because if you don't you're likely to have a lot of passed balls." -- Casey Stengel
You have to have a catcher because if you don't you're likely to have a lot of passed balls. -- Casey Stengel
I cried with pride as I looked into the face of a midwife from the next generation of baby catchers." -- Peggy Vincent
A catcher and his body are like the outlaw and his horse. He's got to ride that nag till it drops. -- Johnny Bench
A catcher and his body are like the outlaw and his horse. He's got to ride that nag till it drops." -- Johnny Bench
When I was 15 years old, I used to actually dream I was pitching in Yankee Stadium. Bill Dickey was my catcher. -- Tommy Lasorda
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. -- Maya Angelou
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back." -- Maya Angelou
You can't go to medical school and come out and be like, 'I'm going to be a dog catcher.' That would be so pointless. -- Mike Birbiglia
That whole thing about, 'Hey, ex-catchers are the best managers.' Listen, pitching coaches have some brains, too. Sometimes they're not all there, but sometimes they are." -- Don Cooper
I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be. I know it's crazy." -- J. D. Salinger
It's nice to have a catcher who knows my mechanics, too. That way if I get into trouble he can stop it before I get out of control. -- Tim Wakefield
If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost entirely in his hands. -- Bob Feller
If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost entirely in his hands." -- Bob Feller
That you freed a possible criminal by trading away your brother to a warlock who looks like a gay sonic the Hedgehog and dresses like the childcatcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." -- Cassandra Clare
Yes, hard is good. When I was in high school, I spent a lot of time on my knees playing with balls. I guess it was only natural that I became a catcher. -- Mike Piazza
Yes, hard is good. When I was in high school, I spent a lot of time on my knees playing with balls. I guess it was only natural that I became a catcher." --
Occasionally, a young catcher is born with a backup's soul. Bob Montgomery was on the Red Sox opening day roster for the entire 1970s, yet he never had more than 254 at-bats in a season. -- Stephen Rodrick
Mr. Pappadakis smells like Just for Men peroxide dye and eucalyptus foot unguents. He has a face like a catcher's mitt. The whole thing puckers inward, drooping with the memory of some dropped fly ball." -- Karen Russell
John pointed at me to get my attention. He circled his finger in the air to tell me to wrap it up, then pointed to his cop car. I made a series of baseball catcher's signs." -- Jennifer Echols
Such is the imperfect nature of man! such spots are there on the disc of the clearest planet; and eyes like Miss Scatcherd's can only see those minute defects, and are blind to the full brightness of the orb." -- Charlotte Bronte
My kids and I make pasta three days a week now. It's not even so much about the eating of it; they just like the process. Benno is the stuffer, and Leo is the catcher. They've got their jobs down. -- Mario Batali
In the White House, you can be on the pitcher's mound or you can be in the catcher's position. Put points on the board. Show people you can govern. Deliver on what you said you were going to deliver on. -- Rahm Emanuel
In the White House, you can be on the pitcher's mound or you can be in the catcher's position. Put points on the board. Show people you can govern. Deliver on what you said you were going to deliver on." -- Rahm Emanuel
Leon, no offense, but you don't exactly look like a hockey player.""I told 'em I was a goalie. That's where they put the guy who can't skate, right? Just like in baseball when they put the worst player at catcher." -- Steve Hamilton
Modern design becomes the eye catcher because it's out of context, it is something newborn and fresh, something people have never seen before. I mean, that in itself is the way we should sort of stimulate the senses of society, this urban condition. -- Ross Lovegrove
Modern design becomes the eye catcher because it's out of context, it is something newborn and fresh, something people have never seen before. I mean, that in itself is the way we should sort of stimulate the senses of society, this urban condition." -- Ross Lovegrove
I do what I've trained my whole life to do. I watch the ball. I keep my eye on the ball. I never stop watching.I watch it as it sails past me and lands in the catcher's mitt, a perfect and glorious strike three." -- Barry Lyga
When I was 16 years old, my brother Frank said, 'You'd better become a catcher, because you're too big and fat to do anything else.' Well, I took his advice. It was a quick way to get to the big leagues, and I've never regretted it. -- Joe Torre
A catcher must want to catch. He must make up his mind that it isn't the terrible job it is painted, and that he isn't going to say every day, 'Why, oh why with so many other positions in baseball did I take up this one.'" -- Bill Dickey
A catcher must want to catch. He must make up his mind that it isn't the terrible job it is painted, and that he isn't going to say every day, 'Why, oh why with so many other positions in baseball did I take up this one.' -- Bill Dickey
Even the pictures I was doing at college - a little narrative based on a butterfly catcher, or a chimney sweep - the images were always telling stories. They were all scenarios and moods which I storyboarded and worked through - it's exactly what I do now. -- Tim Walker
Even the pictures I was doing at college - a little narrative based on a butterfly catcher, or a chimney sweep - the images were always telling stories. They were all scenarios and moods which I storyboarded and worked through - it's exactly what I do now." -- Tim Walker
Tell me about Gang Starr,' said Nishant, in an effort to start a conversation I'd be interested in. 'One MC, one DJ...' 'Classic combo,' Anand affirmed.'No hype man?''No.''What do we need Anand for?' Nishant shrugged, ever the pragmatist, never the catcher of feelings." -- Nikesh Shukla
I am, as Miss Scatcherd said, slatternly; I seldom put, and certainly never keep, things in order; I am careless; I forget rules; I read when I should learn my lessons; I have no method; and sometimes I say, like you, I cannot bear to be subjected to systematic arrangements." -- Charlotte Bronte
The bigger the sin, the rarer and more expensive the bird that is needed to erase it. Is that how the bird pardoner conducts his business? A sparrow for a small deception, but a paradise flycatcher and a monal pheasant for allowing a doubt about His existence to enter the mind." -- Nadeem Aslam
No one intuitively understands quantum mechanics because all of our experience involves a world of classical phenomena where, for example, a baseball thrown from pitcher to catcher seems to take just one path, the one described by Newton's laws of motion. Yet at a microscopic level, the universe behaves quite differently. -- Lawrence M. Krauss
He (Kris Medlin) has a communication with a force in pitching that most of us can't talk to. It's an awareness; it's a sixth sense. When he steps in and stares in to that catcher, that little man on his shoulder's going to take over and tell him what to do. And he's done it well." -- Don Sutton
I remember years ago being on the set of 'Dreamcatcher' and not only did I have such great admiration for Morgan Freeman and was just thrilled to be around him, I was struck by the fact that he seemed to be having perhaps more fun than I was at his job. And I thought, 'Well, that's very promising.'" -- Timothy Olyphant
I mean if thousands of little kids are running and they do not look where they are going, I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I do all day, I just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but this is the only thing that I really like to do!" -- J. D. Salinger
There is only one Mariano Rivera. There won't be another person who will come along and do what he did. No one does it like him. It was an honor to catch him and play alongside him for as long as I did. He made my job as a catcher so much easier. Mariano is a special person and obviously a special player. -- Jorge Posada
Do you need to reschedule? There are some other things I could take care of while I'm in town."Mallory waved him offNo, today's fine. It's going to be on the exam, so I might as well do it.""Oh, my God, you are Harry Potter," I said, pointing a finger at herI knew it!"She rolled her eyes, then looked at Catcher." -- Chloe Neill
Hey, better than the real thing," I saidWhat do you even do with a chimera?""What wouldn't you do with a chimera?" Jeff askedThey're like the Swiss Army knife of animals.""Party in the front, business in the back," Catcher agreed.That earned a snort and laugh from meAny animal that can be compared to a mullet is a good animal in my book." -- Chloe Neill
Carter couldn't elect a dog-catcher. -- Ed Koch
Canzeroni is the only defensive catcher that can't catch. -- Casey Stengel
The game has never seen a better catcher than YADIER MOLINA. -- Tony La Russa
The catcher in the rye... that's all I really want to be... -- J. D. Salinger
The only job worse is a javelin catcher at a track - and - field meet. -- Gump Worsley
Being a parent is like being a catcher. You gotta handle whatever is thrown your way. -- Tom Swyers
You might be a redneck if the dog catcher calls for a backup unit when he visits your house. -- Jeff Foxworthy
When a catcher has to use his thumb to give signs, that means the pitcher has more than four pitches. -- Tim McCarver
Not only was I not the best catcher in the Major Leagues, I wasn't even the best catcher on my street! -- Joe Garagiola
It's hard on an all-gay softball team because no one knows if they want to be a pitcher or a catcher. -- Chelsea Handler
You have to draft a catcher, because if you don't have one, the pitch will roll all the way back to the screen. -- Casey Stengel
Don't try to strike everybody out ... stay back and just focus on the catcher's mitt, just throw the ball low in the strike zone. -- Ubaldo Jimenez
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back. -- Maya Angelou
Maintaining concentration depends on what I call tunnel vision; nothing else in the world exists but the catcher's target, the hitter and my perfect delivery. -- Nolan Ryan
Its nice to have a catcher who knows my mechanics, too. That way if I get into trouble he can stop it before I get out of control. -- Tim Wakefield
I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be. I know it's crazy. -- J. D. Salinger
When the catcher throws down a curveball, I'm like, 'Okay, I can definitely do that.' If I miss with it, I'm still ready to throw it again. -- Cole Hamels
Let's be honest, if the Democrats didn't support ignoring our nation's immigration laws, there is no way they could win the presidency or a local dog catcher election. -- Ted Nugent
A team of giants needs giant pitchers who throw good ideas but every pitcher needs an outstanding catcher. Without giant catchers, the ideas of the giant pitchers may eventually disappear. -- Max de Pree
A good catcher is the quarterback, the carburetor, the lead dog, the pulse taker, the traffic cop and sometimes a lot of unprintable things, but no team gets very far without one. -- Miller Huggins
No one ever grew up intending to be an umpire, except perhaps my friend Bill Haller. His brother Tom wanted to be a catcher, so an affinity for masks must run in that family. -- Ron Luciano
Love without hope, as when the young bird-catcher Swept off his tall hat to the Squire's own daughter, So let the imprisoned larks escape and fly Singing about her head, as she rode by. -- Robert Graves
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