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One thing that influenced me in the States when I was doing this recording was American people feeding me things like Arnold Dreyblatt, even things I should've heard back in New Zealand like Peter Jefferies and Jono Lonie 'At Swim 2 Birds.
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However, a Jedi who only fights in self defense and draws his lightsaber only to defend the innocent or to strike down his foe as quickly and painlessly as possible, that's what the lightsaber is for. That's what a Jedi is supposed to be. That's how it's supposed to go down. It's not supposed to be pretty or flashy. It's simply a necessary move. And that's it. Only the most necessary moves survive into the original Star Wars trilogy.
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I met a photographer who agreed to give me a few lessons; in exchange, I had to pose naked for him.
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You just walk over there and into the office and say, 'Hey, be my prom date,'" he said. "It's that simple.
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In Congress, I was a relentless advocate for fiscal responsibility.
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What we enjoy, not what we possess, is ours, and in labouring for the possession of many things, we lose the power to enjoy the best.
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Congress is attempting to eviscerate women's health care. Like many women across America, I am outraged.
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These are your beautiful days, Julia Beckett," he promised softly.
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In an easy cause anyone can be eloquent; the slightest strength is enough to break what is already shattered.
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The pain comes from knowing that we have never been safe, and therefore will never be safe again. It comes from knowing we can never be so ignorant again. It comes from knowing we can never be children again. Losing innocence. Remembering heaven. That was the essence of hell.
