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He made a splash in 2008 with his quirky, violent first novel, The White Tiger - it went on to win that year's Booker Prize.

'I get offered funny, quirky, pretty roles, ' she says, with a slight role of her eyes. 'I'd love to do an action movie.

Avatar like the wind, swept through the streets each played a quirky alternative sound beating.

He lives in a world of his own and is known for having a "fourth-dimensional" personality filled with quirky thoughts and ideas.

The company's quirky Veloster three-door small car, not on sale a year ago, contributed to the gains.

And he had a quirky sense of humor through which he always managed to remain the epitome of cool.

This Pipe Candlestick is a fine, dapper and slightly quirky accessory for your home! It's gold plated metal with an antique style.

Sam Rockwell is usually perceived as a quirky character actor, whereas Gyllenhaal generally plays a mainstream leading man.

It contains interesting, slightly quirky, diversions that turn out to be the most stimulating parts of the book.

Though the Next Levels and Westwinds may be the face of the future, for now, they're just a quirky minority.

From the beginning, when he bought Starbucks' six stores from its quirky founders in 1987, he knew what the company could be.

For instance, if you like tall, athletic, blond women who are a bit of a geek with a quirky sense of humor, then go find one!

The best primary dealers or "galleries" tend to be quirky mavericks with such a good "eye" that they have their names over the door.

Several large shopping malls plus independent and quirky stores around the city make Bristol one of the UK's top retail destinations.

"Those people who have been a bit more quirky have gone on to get very good jobs. "

And when they drive you nuts, love them that much more for being just a little bit different and maybe just a little bit quirky!

The quirky clip has racked up more than two million YouTube hits in less than a week.

Unfortunately, as we'll see, almost any type of quirky behavior might be regarded as a symptom of a synchronization failure.

really like Quirky quite a bit, and it's one of his fav. . . so that's nice to know. . .

Throughout the Turtle blowouts , quirky trading decisions, and a federal narcotics investigation, Dennis treated his people right.

She adds, 'If you get that quirky student, others think: If that student's going to Indiana, it must be a really, really great place. '

Had Jackson released it in 1982, the quirky Yellow Magic Orchestra adaptation likely would have been a big hit.

The British reporter is known for his boisterous and quirky style, especially on CNN International.

Scorsese's follow-up to The King of Comedy was After Hours, a quirky comedy starring Griffin Dunne.

The multi-coloured flowers, known as rainbow roses or happy roses, are the latest thing in quirky gifts.

The multi-colored flowers, known as rainbow roses or happy roses, are the latest thing in quirky gifts.

She is professional in all respects, but occasionally relaxes her guard to let her strong compassion and quirky sense of humor show.

Patrick is soon immersed in the parallel world of the sober, with its unwritten rules, coded language and quirky characters.

He's a sheer delight. . . ambitious and charming, with a vivid imagination and a quirky view of life.

Take a walk through the logging area, meet one of the quirky locals.

Don't let them get to you, and don't buy into their views by saying you've a silly imagination -- offbeat, original, quirky, yes.

The smoking room will leave guests divided, no doubt, as will Margiela's quirky vision.

The libretto , mostly numbers, solfege syllables and quirky , stream-of-consciousness spoken texts, works its own hypnotic spell.

Quirky inventors have a place in the affections of everyone who enjoyed physics or chemistry at school.

Inspired by English planting (delphiniums, buddleias, plus plenty of pennisetums and salvias) it has quirky, informal touches.

Take your audience by surprise with an unusual solution, a quirky point-of-view, or even a revolutionary product.

de la Maza is known as a brainy, creative, and quirky member of Boston's Agile community.

In the longer run, that could mean a return to the spirited and quirky Saab that won so many fans back in the days of the 900T and earlier.

When Church talks about mirror life's quirky advantages, invulnerability to this kind of mishap is high on his list.

Like many seminal Web events, Craigslist started out as a quirky side project seemingly devoid of commercial possibilities.

A handwritten note from Michael to Lisa Marie reveals his sleep concerns and a quirky relationship.

The quirky individual had outplayed the state machine, and America had thrashed the Soviet Union at its own favourite game.

A FEW weeks ago The Economist invited readers who enjoy our Big Mac index to invent other quirky economic indicators.

But around this happens, is full of accidental deaths, and ultimately quirky maze itself in the fire accident destruction.

Organise quirky games for your guests to play during the champagne reception - a wedding quiz is guaranteed to get people talking!

One time-tested journalistic strategy is to report quirky, amusing stories which nonetheless retain an electoral theme.

The two Silicon Valley luminaries are chatting one evening at the Googleplex, the quirky Californian headquarters of Google.

He just likes to be the wacky, quirky, irreverent, 'I don't care about money, I don't care about business. '

Not only were these men leaders of the United States, they were multitalented, unique, and sometimes even downright quirky.

There was a quirky bug running a Sinatra app in a certain way in 1. 0 that we've already addressed.

For an example, look no further than Google. A name that connotes action and is a little quirky has a better chance of being remembered.

Twitter was launched as a microblogging platform over 6 years ago, and it has been put to a number of quirky uses in recent times.

The hatchback is billed as a "concept, " but the production version will be almost identical - minus the quirky interior details.

How did you feel about being put into the "quirky" category in the beginning? Did you embrace that label?

The news will dismay many English-speaking residents, who have developed a fondness for the city`s quirky signs.

Mr. Thxa Soe said he experienced both the government's hard-line rigidity and its quirky, laissez-faire side.

They had short hair and I don't know if they were gay, but they were slightly quirky.

Enter C-Ville, a quirky and irreverent interactive world, chock full of choice and focused on the education and prevention of youth tobacco.

Recently he completed the play, called The Leaving, and it has just opened in a Prague theatre, a neat companion work to this quirky memoir.

Jill is a quirky songwriter, with a very original style.

Nor, thanks to quirky debtor protection in Dubai, can they slap attachment orders on other state-owned assets, or trigger cross-defaults.

For all the complaining, Apple's self-interested and quirky pursuit of innovation is not new.

Sometimes it's a tad quirky; sometimes I can't get it to work at all.

It is a neighborhood of small trendy sometimes quirky shops and very nice cafes, and is also very residential (i. e. few tourists).

Some quirky correlations also pop out of the data.

Mr Ganjavian, 33, hopes his quirky idea will revolutionise the powernap and prove to be a worldwide hit.

This sounds like a quirky Trivial Pursuit answer -- what is the deadliest garment in history?

Like I said, quirky.

Her work has included quirky caricatures of megastar musicians including Sting. . .

His plan is undeniably quirky . Its emphasis on natural gas is strange, for one thing: America does not have many natural gas vehicles.

British luxury is about taking the traditions and formalities and making it quirky, modern and still relevant.

Like uncomfortable teenagers, markets love "normal" and rail at the different or quirky.

"He saw her as a creative, interesting, quirky person, " she says.

His quirky style of acting made him unique in Hollywood.

The quirky design of the Skinny Office chair ties it all together.

It's an absorbing subject, and Pollan, like his hero, brings a clutch of quirky talents to the task of exploring it.

Their quirky absorptions in, say, physics, baseball stats or investment strategies add enormously to human advancement.

In 2010, this trend will move away from the quirky navigation and become more minimal in its approach.

Depp does a spectacular job of fleshing out Wood's quirky innocence and unbridled passion for moviemaking.

Tier two capital throws in undisclosed and loan-loss reserves, revaluation accounts and other quirky debt and hybrid securities.

For the quirky alone, there is no patience for dating just for the sake of not being alone.

Though they may have found my empty rooms, bare walls, and sparse wardrobe quirky, they simply accepted it as who I was.

We've separated the package designs into three categories: clever, quirky and beautiful.

But this is not CNN either, so I still have to be fun and quirky and cute and girly.

Qiu's hodgepodge of masks, ink stones, keys and stuffed ravens achieves more quirky coherence than the Biennale itself.

Wu Junyong made his first impressions on the art world through his quirky animations, which depicted dystopian social rituals.

Yum! 's investment is a huge vote of confidence in the quirky restaurant chain from Inner Mongolia.

In 1985, Ms. magazine pointedly feted quirky, cuddly singer Cyndi Lauper as its woman of the year.

She interviews scientists, and she is a pro at finding the quirky, unexpected moment within the topic of their science.

The journey is organised along five quirky themes: power, fire, craft, beauty and earth.

Skip the art museum, and head to the halls filled with quirky and fun paraphernalia.

Some quirky touches that may have a wide impact : tailored vests, clear eyeglass frames, pocket-watch chains.

That is a reflection of its wide popularity, and also a reminder of the quirky way that Hollywood crowns champions.

These are stories of justice, of speaking truth to power, of journalism gone awry, as well as quirky human-interest tales.

Fun and quirky videos, as well as guest 'how to' posts on highly trafficked blogs, also have significant viral appeal.

The Oceana Santa Monica has big rooms, a laid-back vibe, and quirky retro color in every corner.

For all its bland, moon-like appearance, Mercury is a very quirky place.

Its flagship model, the eZone, is a quirky two-seater aimed at housewives, the elderly and those making the daily school run.

Many drive-ins devised very elaborate and sometimes quirky modes of comfort.

Whimsical warnings fit right in with the quirky style at the Snow Cap.

L. A. is fun-loving, quirky, and appreciative of the spirit of play.

photo above: The house was originally 2 cottage that were made into one in the 70's by the National Trust so it's a very quirky shape.

Oriental Trading Company, a US catalogue and internet retailer, sells a quirky, inflatable plastic solar system set for $17. 99.

Like Quesadillas? Like flowers in your Quesadillas? Try this quirky recipe.

Someone with mild autism may simply seem quirky and lead a fairly normal life.

But quirky weather isn't the greatest threat we face.

The shoulder is a quirky joint and one that's complicated and prone to injury.

Now, you need to briefly understand why one might take this quirky approach to database design.

a twist of fate; a story with a quirky twist.

They may seem quirky but the best explanations for them often have profound implications.

Hmmm. . . somewhat quirky idea but admirable, I thought.

A story with quirky twist and distinctive characters.

The conceit: Presenters from all walks of geekdom show 20 slides in 20-second intervals, on whatever super-quirky subject they please.

Finland-based photographer Jenni Holma has a gift for creating cute and quirky scenes.

The English have an island culture--quirky and self-contained. Much of their humour is highly sophisticated and elusively subtle.

Each person with their own charming personality, unique interests and quirky ways.

At this stage, you not only accept his pointless interests, you embrace them as "cute" and "quirky" .

You have a plan, as part of this quirky new, quickly-assembled community. You are doing what you can.

Quirky modern decor which did little for me.

In all these fights Mr Hatoyama has come across as quirky rather than authoritative.

If the "1001 Books" program seems quirky, even perverse, it's no accident.

Small variations in installed C and Qt runtime libraries lead to quirky results, and even process aborts.

take her quirky tidbit and turn it into your pickup line.

He has cultivated a quirky public persona that includes his love of cats.

the leader of quirky and full antagonists.

Quirky I know and even just listing them here I feel all sunny and chipper.

CEO and founder sounds official, and it is, but it doesn't quite capture Freeman's quirky brand of entrepreneurship.

Shane is a quirky, soft-spoken guy with long red hair.

This is a quirky, rambling book, full of lengthy detours and leisurely trips down blind alleys.

Also, diplomatic Libra knows must how to get around Aquarius's quirky stubborn streak.

A quirky film about unrequited love.

I had to buy an accessory for a party, something fun or quirky.

And every work place has quirky people.

Her quirky laughter made me laugh too.

There are many valleys, castles, mountains, which is a quirky, full of mystery.

My dating style was, well, quirky.

Weir also talked about the quirky greens.

To learn more about these quirky roadside attractions, visit the Cadillac Ranch website and the Carhenge website.

As the demand for vacation homes in China booms, a quirky market has emerged.

Maybe you're quirky and have a very different talent. Embrace it.

Are you building a website for a quirky, local coffee shop? A church? A small business or tech startup?

It's every kid's fantasy to sleep in a tree and at this quirky hotel on New Zealand's south island it is reality.

"There is great affection in Japan for anything quirky and British, " he said.

Not only did it not make the face less important, but also it added a quirky touch.

(Just as high rents push out quirky food, so do they push out quirky culture, including clubbing scenes and offbeat art galleries. )

Even after the quirky but widely praised opening ceremony, with its cameo by the queen

Angela Su's detailed drawings and Wilson Shieh's ink paintings deal with aspects of the bizarre or quirky;

A story with a quirky twist

The joys of quirky economic indicators