Doe Quote by Michael Emerson

“There's always the question of time. Does time at 10:00 mean 10:00 sharp? Or does it mean give or take a few minutes? And a few minutes, is that plus or minus two minutes? Or plus or minus ten, or maybe a half an hour each way?”

Michael Emerson

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Doe Giving Half Hours Mean Minus Minutes Plus Ten Time Two Way

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