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Oh, the foghorns... even the foghorns, they're all brass. It's something by Ingrid Marshal called Fog Tropes. It's not a sound effect.… — Martin Scorsese Copy Share Image
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I had one job that was kind of cop-like. One summer I did security at a miniature golf course. Just standing out… — Dane Cook Copy Share Image
And, as for me, if, by any possibility, there be any as yet undiscovered prime thing in me; if I shall ever… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
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