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Who was he if not destined for fame?


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He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature.

He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature.



In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.

In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.



When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.

When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.



And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.

And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.



But is it not a sort of genius to cut always to the heart?

But is it not a sort of genius to cut always to the heart?



She wants you to be a god, " I told him."I know." His face twisted with embarrassment, and in spite of itself my heart lightened. It was such a boyish response. And so human. Parents, everywhere.

She wants you to be a god, " I told him."I know." His face twisted with embarrassment, and in spite of itself my heart lightened. It was such a boyish response. And so human. Parents, everywhere.



Patroclus, ' he said. He was always better with words than I.

Patroclus, ' he said. He was always better with words than I.




Wealth and reputation were the things our people had always killed for.

Wealth and reputation were the things our people had always killed for.



There is no honour in betraying your friends.

There is no honour in betraying your friends.





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Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.



Don't cry over spilled milk

Don't cry over spilled milk



If it wasn't for coffee, I'd have no discernible personality at all.

If it wasn't for coffee, I'd have no discernible personality at all.



Did you folks see President Bush's State of the Union Address? How about that surprise announcement? Howard Dean has been captured and he's in the hands of interrogators.

Did you folks see President Bush's State of the Union Address? How about that surprise announcement? Howard Dean has been captured and he's in the hands of interrogators.



You must ask for God's help. After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.

You must ask for God's help. After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.



As a director/writer/producer, all you ever want is to work with actors who make you look better, who make the work you do seem as good as it can be and even better than it is.

As a director/writer/producer, all you ever want is to work with actors who make you look better, who make the work you do seem as good as it can be and even better than it is.



When people think of angels, they think flowing robes and halos. But in the Bible, they also look like ordinary people. Why not today?

When people think of angels, they think flowing robes and halos. But in the Bible, they also look like ordinary people. Why not today?



I find there aren't that many options as an actor.

I find there aren't that many options as an actor.



I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed

I'm done with F1 unfortunately. I'm too old, the train has passed




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