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Even the cleanest air, at the centre of the South Pacific or somewhere over Antarctica, has two hundred thousand assorted bits and… — Lyall Watson Copy Share Image
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In a lifetime among cops since, I've noted that investigators who piece together the aftermaths of home invasion murders tend to keep… — Massad Ayoob Copy Share Image
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To bear failure with courage is the best proof of character that anyone can give... You will find that people forget the… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
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I had a point of view, which was different. I looked at magic as theater, as storytelling, and I tried to have… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
Raven has lost deeply, again and again, and she, too, has buried herself. There are pieces of her scattered all over. Her… — Lauren Oliver Copy Share Image
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It was peace. Peace is when you would shake the hands of the people around you. And you knew peace was coming… — Dane Cook Copy Share Image
Storytelling is an act of cruelty. We are cruel to our characters because to be kind is to invite boredom, and boredom… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
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True expression is hard when performing opera. The problem is that opera relies on the dramatic context of the piece. It can… — Zola Jesus Copy Share Image
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