I looked at it a long time, then, just as I picked it up, just to hold it, and look at it for a moment, our little dog, Popeye, came running up the stairs. The tap-tap of his paws jolted me back to reality. I suddenly froze and I put the gun down.

Dolly Parton

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There are some loony people in this world! by Dolly Parton

There are some loony people in this world!

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I wanted to write a book that talked about the emotions of children, which is the rainbow. We all have moods. We talk about being blue when we're sad, and being yellow when we're cowards, and when we're mad, we're red.

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No, I can't do rap music... by Dolly Parton

No, I can't do rap music...

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I grew up around lots of men - my father, my brothers, my uncles... by Dolly Parton

I grew up around lots of men - my father, my brothers, my uncles - so I wasn't intimidated by them.

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Every time I come to Europe, I'm just as excited as I was my very first time, which was many, many years ago. I love that part of the world, and I especially love the fans.

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I am confident that partnering my Dollywood Company with a great company like Gaylord will create something truly special.

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As a songwriter, you respect and appreciate the writings of other people, and I often get asked, are there songs out there I wish I'd written? Yes. There's many of them!

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I ain't never far away from a pencil and paper or a tape recorder... by Dolly Parton

I ain't never far away from a pencil and paper or a tape recorder.

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People say I look so happy - and I say, 'That's the Botox.' by Dolly Parton

People say I look so happy - and I say, 'That's the Botox.'

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Sevier County is a great area. by Dolly Parton

Sevier County is a great area.

I'm just a friendly person; that runs in my family. by Dolly Parton

I'm just a friendly person; that runs in my family.

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Songwriting is my way of channeling my feelings and my thoughts. Not just mine, but the things I see, the people I care about. My head would explode if I didn't get some of that stuff out.

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A lot of my heartbreak songs are inspired by things my sisters ar... by Dolly Parton

A lot of my heartbreak songs are inspired by things my sisters are going through, or friends.

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'9 to 5 the Musical' is perfect for anyone that's ever wanted to string up their boss, which is almost all of us.

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People just overshoot trying to find God. They're going outside and trying everything. They don't realize that it's right inside themselves.

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I don't think you ever really know what all you're doing, so you... by Dolly Parton

I don't think you ever really know what all you're doing, so you have to act on faith.

I never thought, in my lifetime, that you'd be able to watch movies, read books and listen to music from a phone, but I guess the technology of tomorrow is here today.

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I met my husband before I became a star, and he doesn't care abou... by Dolly Parton

I met my husband before I became a star, and he doesn't care about any of it.

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My husband says I look like a Q-tip. by Dolly Parton

My husband says I look like a Q-tip.

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I think 9/11 affected everybody in one way or another. by Dolly Parton

I think 9/11 affected everybody in one way or another.

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