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" There were times that I needed to go to battle, but how I went to battle wasn't always the best way in. "

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" I like involved projects. I'm driven by the idea of characters and the song-cycle form is similar to a musical. "

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" My ears are huge. If there's ever a problem with a plane I'm on, they could just put me on the wing and I'll land the sucker. "

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