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" I never take anything for granted. I may slip any minute. "

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" When the people who are responsible for our country ask you a direct question, I expect them to accept a direct answer, not to be blackballed because you are telling the truth. "

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" People in general are used to seeing me as the naughty girl because that's what they've always cast me as. "

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