A Quote by R. W. Apple

American Danish can be doughy, heavy, sticky, tasting of prunes and is usually wrapped in cellophane. Danish Danish is light, crisp, buttery and often tastes of marzipan or raisins; it is seldom wrapped in anything but loving care.

R. W. Apple

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American Anything Care Crisp Danish Heavy Light Loving Often Prunes Raisins Seldom Sticky Tastes Tasting Wrapped

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R. W. Apple
November 20, 1934 - October 4, 2006

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Margrethe II of Denmark

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Joel Kinnaman

I don't feel that I'm strictly Danish; I don't feel that my sense of humor is strictly Danish or my human sensibility is strictly Danish.

Susanne Bier

Consensus and dialogue have always played a significant role, especially in Danish society. Of course there are basic values that must be respected, but within this framework, we are a liberal and tolerant country where everyone can live as they desire and according to their tradition. That is the Danish way.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

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Pete Docter

My father is from Copenhagen and he lived there until he was in his late 20s. We always grew up with a lot of Danish culture at home. My mother is Jewish but we always celebrated Christmas because we loved the traditions of Danish Christmas.

Scarlett Johansson

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Clementine Paddleford

If anything, I've thought of myself as Scandinavian. Particularly, Danish. We spoke English at home.

Prince Philip

It's funny because when I'm outside Australia, I never get to do my Australian accent in anything. It's always a Danish accent or an English accent or an American accent.