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![“The sport has changed so much since 2004, it's incredible. If you look even at me, the way I'm fencing now compared to 2004, it's a completely different sport. They've changed so many things just with what [the referees] are calling, they've changed the timing of the [scoring] lights. You always…” quote by Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7fb/mariel-zagunis-51165_athlete_the-sport-has-changed-so-much-since-2004_267615.jpg)
![“If you are doing a piece about somebody, even if you admire them tremendously and express that in the piece, express that admiration, if they're not used to being written about, if they're civilians, [...] they're not used to seeing themselves through other people's eyes. So you will always see…” quote by Joan Didion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d61/joan-didion-497_admiration_if-you-are-doing-a-piece-about-somebody_2985641.jpg)
![“I'm not the person I once was. I have Thorn now, and... I'm not fighting for myself anymore…It makes a difference…I used to think you were a fool to keep risking your life as you have...I know better now. I understand...why. I understand...' His [Murtagh] eyes widened and his grimace relaxed, as…” quote by Christopher Paolini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c8c/christopher-paolini-622_better-now_i-m-not-the-person-i-once-was-i-have-tho_1752795.jpg)
![“[The Middle East conflict ] just kind of ran its course for me. For a long time I could justify doing it to myself, no matter how irrational it was. It was important to me and my work. And I just don't feel it in the same way any more. When it comes up and it's important to me, I'll do it, but…” quote by Peter van Agtmael](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ba7/peter-van-agtmael-25908_bigs_the-middle-east-conflict-just-kind-of-ra_2760410.jpg)
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