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Most parts in comedy, they're not really written for men. They're written for, like, these boy-men. — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
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Fairness is actually not having presumptive negativity written about you and always assuming the worst about you. — Kellyanne Conway Copy Share Image
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The hazard of confessional books is how fast the world moves on while they're written. — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
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