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" It is hard working with animals, I've got to say. "

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" 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. "

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" We're not environmentally doing very good things to this planet, and we might not be around too long. "

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" Any swagger is just defense. When you're reminded so much of who you are by people - not a fame thing, but with my size, constantly, growing up - you just either curl up in a corner in the dark or you wear it proudly, like armor or something. You can turn it on its head and use it yourself before anybody else gets a chance. "

" I'm recognized, let me put it that way. "

" I spend my nights just sitting and reading a book and drinking my tea and walking my dog. That's about as exciting as my life gets. "

" Anybody who was in 'The Godfather' is a tough guy. "

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

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" I feel as much of a stud as... I can't come up with a metaphor. That's how lacking in studliness I am. "

" If I was born 400 years ago instead of now, I wouldn't have the life I have. There were freak shows, and there was horrible discrimination. "

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" I saw a report on the news: 'Peter Dinklage tweeted... ' What? You know, I don't need any of that stuff. I got an email account; that's all I need. "

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" I feel like life is much greater than a hero or a villain: there's good people that sometimes make mistakes. "

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