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In a weird way, 'Veronica Mars' was my reaction to 'Freaks and Geeks' because 'Freaks and Geeks' was the show I wanted to write, the one I wanted to create, where there was no gimmick; you didn't have to have a teenage private eye. It was just these beautiful small stories about real kids.

Rob Thomas

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My first real job as a director was working with Robbie Baitz on his play 'Three Hotels.' It was an incredible collaboration.

Joe Mantello

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It's fair to say that white America wouldn't have elected an African-American president without the integrating effect of black music - from Louis Armstrong to hip-hop - and black drama and fiction, commercial as much as 'serious.'

Joe Haldeman

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The specific influences on villains to me is, I love the villains who are really hyper-smart. When at the end of the movie you find out what they were about, and it makes absolutely perfect sense from their point of view.

John Lasseter

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'Guild Wars 2' is a wider world in that we have a lot of different mechanics available for storytelling. We have our personal story, the story of you, which is tailored for your character. You answer some basic questions; you make some decisions early on, and that follows through.

Jeff Grubb

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It is the manager and the team that affect performance, not the size of the fund or firm.

John Paulson

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My aunt, Rosie Gaines, sung with Prince - 'Diamonds and Pearls.' And at the time, I didn't realize how big of a song that was. I just thought, 'Oh, that's my auntie singing with Prince. That's cool.'

Ro James

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Politics is so personal, vicious and immediate, how are you going to get anything done? Even the local politics where I live have gotten so ugly.

Robin Williams

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I'm a suburban mom. I grew up in Oakland County, Michigan.

Ronna McDaniel

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I loved WWF as a kid.

Michael Pena

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All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone.

Jean de la Bruyere

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It is normal for politicians in all countries to profess themselves the pupils of history, anxious to draw the right lessons from her teaching.

Douglas Hurd

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You might as well go through life the way you want to. If what you want is to be engaged and forceful, to 'lean in,' well, do that.

Christine Quinn

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