I was a stage actor for 20 years or so; I was leading men in classical things. 'Shakespeare,' you know. And now,… — John Michael Higgins Copy Share Image
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You're different. You're more perfect. Time is three things for most people, but for you, for us, just one. A singularity. One… — Jonathan Nolan Copy Share Image
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The Americans take a product that literally grows on trees and turn it into a valuable commodity. Without them, cocaine and marijuana… — Don Winslow Copy Share Image
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The various processes of belief acquisition which are native to a species include ones which may allow for the reliable pick-up of… — Hilary Kornblith Copy Share Image
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She's kind of like a Mary Poppins just before she turns to the dark side of the Force," Oberon said. He was… — Kevin Hearne Copy Share Image
All thy old woes shall now smile on thee, and thy pains sit bright on thee. All thy sorrows here shall shine… — Richard Crashaw Copy Share Image
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