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Half Years Quotes

Moments measured in years and a half.

These quotes mark specific stretches of time, from a stint training under a choreographer to a long run on a well-loved TV series. Pair them with Duration quotes for more on measuring time spent.

The first four and a half years was me in the studio every day, writing songs for other people. I had jobs, too - eleven jobs. I worked at Kinko's, Fatburger, Subway - I was a sandwich artist - and...

Quotes by Frank Ocean

I was nice to the people in the Philippines for the two and a half years I was there, because I knew eventually I'd have to kiss up to them so my grandchildren could have toys.

Quotes by Don Rickles

The past 6 and a half years have been the most amazing years of my life. It's sad it has come to an end but Avril and I are still family and moving forward in the most positive way possible.

Quotes by Deryck Whibley

I had been struggling to get roles in Hollywood for three and a half years after leaving the WWE. Then I finally got an agent - the agent I have now. He's a great guy, but he turned me down...

Quotes by Dave Bautista

Three and a half years in L.A. was enough for me. I would love to go back for short bursts if a film opportunity came up, but it's a unique place, and you can reach saturation point. For me it...

Quotes by Darren Boyd

I spent three and a half years writing the novel 'Chang & Eng,' about the conjoined brothers for whom the term 'Siamese twins' was contrived, and when I think of these afflicted people, my only emotion is one of profound...

Quotes by Darin Strauss

So I did in fact spend two and a half years in the Middlesbrough car park practising skills. But if you spend four or five or six hours a day practising, you get better.

Quotes by Craig Johnston

It took me three and a half years to become a mom, so it makes me feel so good to know I'm giving my baby the best chance I can to develop a strong immune system and live a healthy...

Quotes by Constance Marie

Starting out, iRobot was not an economic rocket ship. It took six and a half years before we had enough money in the bank at the beginning of each month to make payroll. We always made it - we paid...

Quotes by Colin Angle

I worked in the Square Mile for three and half years at an international City law firm.

Quotes by Chuka Umunna

When I was three and a half years old, I heard my big sister tell my mum that at school that day all the kids sat on the floor and watched 'The Neverending Story.' Having never heard of the movie,...

Quotes by Caterina Scorsone

I felt like jumping out a window when I heard Streisand was doing it. I'd played it four and a half years - I thought Dolly was mine. But after the initial shock wore off, I realized no great part...

Quotes by Carol Channing

Soon after my degree, in 1958 I went to the United States to enlarge my experience and to familiarize myself with particle accelerators. I spent about one and a half years at Columbia University.

Quotes by Carlo Rubbia

I didn't know I wanted to act until it was around 21. I had just come back to Los Angeles after two and half years of traveling and working as a dancer and singer and was looking for a new...

Quotes by Caity Lotz

Well, the teacher I studied with for nineteen and a half years was a man named Paul Gavert. He was a great lieder singer, so basically I'm a trained lieder singer because of that teacher. The teacher I currently study...

Quotes by Betty Buckley

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Brown's trio. Music...

Quotes by Benny Green

I feel like I've spent the majority of my time touring and traveling, so if I reduced the actual time making music, it's probably four and a half years at the most.

Quotes by Beck

I joined the Army at 19 as a soldier and spent about four and a half years with them. Then I broke my back in a freefall parachuting accident and spent a year in rehabilitation back in the U.K.

Quotes by Bear Grylls

When I finally finished the 'Two Suns' tour, which went on for quite a long time, I felt like a bit of a husk. And I remember thinking, 'I need to spend some time in one place, and just be...

Quotes by Bat for Lashes

Going from zero to five kids in two and a half years is the most wonderful thing in the world.

Quotes by Antoine Arnault

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of milestones do these quotes describe?
They cover mentorship, career-building, and personal growth, such as training time under a choreographer or a long run working steadily on a well-known show.
Is there a quote about finishing school?
Yes, one speaker describes leaving school early, taking a retail job, and eventually completing a degree on a slower, part-time schedule after a nontraditional path.
Do any quotes mention a specific show or project?
Yes, one speaker looks back gratefully on a long run on a well-loved show, crediting it with teaching them comfort while performing.
Is there humor in any of these reflections?
Yes, one line jokes about a long stretch of unsuccessful comedy attempts the speaker has no plan to repeat, showing a lighter side to marking time this way.
What other pages relate to these time-based quotes?
Browse Duration quotes for more reflections on how long things last.

Others recall a slower, part-time path through school or the buildup of failed attempts that never quite land twice. See also Change and Measurement quotes.