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" I love writing Christmas stories, especially of the historical variety. "

Linda Lael Miller

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" One Christmas my father kept our tree up till March. He hated to see it go. I loved that. "

" I love Christmas tree bulbs, and I started putting them in my paintings. You've got to plug this painting in, and it's got a rig in the back, so that each one can be replaced if it burns out. "

" I love what they do with 'Doctor Who,' where they have the series, and then they do a big Christmas movie special. "

" Like my best friend, I asked for drums for Christmas, and got them. But when he moved on to guitar, I realized two things: (1) guitar is a much more expressive instrument, (2) way more girls pay attention to guitar players than to drummers. "

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" Mummy weighed sweets and nuts so that everyone would get exactly the same amount. During the year, everything is measured roughly, but at Christmas, it has to be absolutely fair. That's why it's such a strenuous time. "

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