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    Their [the waiters'] eyes sparkled and their pencils flew as she proceeded to eviscerate my wallet - pâté, Whitstable oysters, a sole, filet mignon, and a favorite salad of the Nizam of Hyderabad made of shredded five-pound notes. - The Rising Gorge, 1961.

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It is commonly said that men are forward to believe whatever is connected with their own interest. This in common read more

It is commonly said that men are forward to believe whatever is connected with their own interest. This in common cases is true; but it is also true, that when some very great and unexpected good news is brought to us, we find it very difficult to credit it.

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People generally treat me like I'm very intelligent and really, I'm much less intelligent than she is. Scully is insanely read more

People generally treat me like I'm very intelligent and really, I'm much less intelligent than she is. Scully is insanely intelligent.

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decided to desist from all sorts of resistance and to stop our actions against the Israelis.

decided to desist from all sorts of resistance and to stop our actions against the Israelis.

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Our birds are hand-fed by ourselves. Birds don't like to be handled, but hand-feeding is our forte,

Our birds are hand-fed by ourselves. Birds don't like to be handled, but hand-feeding is our forte,

by Bill Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I've got an invested interest in the school system having three kids in it.

I've got an invested interest in the school system having three kids in it.

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We are getting dozens of calls a day asking for details about the Medicare prescription-drug coverage.

We are getting dozens of calls a day asking for details about the Medicare prescription-drug coverage.

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I don't want to be the oldest performer in captivity... I don't want to look like a little old man read more

I don't want to be the oldest performer in captivity... I don't want to look like a little old man dancing out there.

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the largest ever TV audience; the busiest Web site in the world; the largest ever online petition -- The Live read more

the largest ever TV audience; the busiest Web site in the world; the largest ever online petition -- The Live 8 list; the largest ever text petition; the largest ever response to a TV show.

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Microsoft has stepped up to the plate in a way we've never seen before.

Microsoft has stepped up to the plate in a way we've never seen before.

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