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" Each year, billions of animals are subjected to cruelty on factory farms, feed lots, and slaughterhouses. The brutality that these animals endure would be grounds for felony cruelty charges if inflicted upon our cats and dogs. "

Peter Dinklage

Cruelty

Cats

Year

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" I was fortunate enough to have an upbringing that made me more accepting of who I am. "

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Accepting

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" You'd be surprised how condescending people can be. "

" I was a sullen kid who smoked cigarettes and wore black every day, and I went to a school that was lacrosse players and Izods. "

" The reason I like 'Breaking Bad,' which is still probably my favorite show, is Walter White. You watch him transform, and that's so fascinating. And I think. a lot of TV shows that aren't successful, it's because the characters become stagnant. "

" I was once part of a Christmas cabaret. I sang 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.' I tap-danced. I had a ten-gallon hat. It was quite absurd. "

" George Martin is an incredible writer. "

" Will Ferrell is just about the nicest guy - anyone can tell you that. "

" I have a friend - not a dwarf - who's an alchemist of sorts. He concocted a men's cologne... He gave me a bottle as a gift. I was thinking we should totally put this on the market. You know how Jessica Simpson and Beyonce have signature perfumes and make a mint? I'm thinking this cologne could be my ticket to fortune. "

" So I won't say I'm lucky. I'm fortunate enough to find or attract very talented people. For some reason I found them, and they found me. "

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Lucky

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Think

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" Women respond to comfort and a sense of humor. I was always able to make them laugh, so that helps a lot. "