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I make no conscious effort to be tough, or hard-boiled, or grim, or any of the things I am usually called. — James M. Cain Copy Share Image
We only have babies when we're young enough not to know how grim life turns out. — Gregory Maguire Copy Share Image
Far over the misty mountains grim To dungeons deep and caverns dim We must away, ere break of day, To win our… — JRR Tolkien Copy Share Image
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Do you know, every time I've seen you you've been like the Grim Reaper of goodwill and cheer. You should find another… — Lora Leigh Copy Share Image
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First Moloch, horrid king, besmirched in blood, Of Human sacrifice, and parent's tears, Though, for the noise of drums and timbrels loud,… — John Milton Copy Share Image
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You have to take the horror seriously but there's gags aplenty. Most people, when they do horror it's just grim. — Bruce Campbell Copy Share Image
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