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" There'll never be a 'Rocky IV.' You gotta call a halt. "

Sylvester Stallone

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" Every time I've failed, people had me out for the count, but I always come back. "

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" A lot of women read male magazines. Of course, a lot of guys read female magazines, but they've got another issue to deal with. But a lot of women read men's magazines and think, 'Oh, this is what these guys are thinking? Studying up on the enemy here.' "

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