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" I love Christmas, not just because of the presents but because of all the decorations and lights and the warmth of the season. "

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" We should declare war on North Vietnam. We could pave the whole country and put parking strips on it, and still be home by Christmas. "

" I think it's kind of difficult to write a good Christmas song because you have a narrow framework of references that you have to work within, and at the same time you want to do something that's personally original and hopefully somewhat unique. "

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" I love the atmosphere at the mall - everything about Christmas. I don't think anything specific gets me in the holiday spirit except for the holidays themselves. "

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