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" To think in terms of what the effect of a story is going to be, as opposed to trying to discover its inner logic, is one of the fundamental dangers in the process. "

David Milch

Logic

Trying

Think

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Rome

Time

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Work

Family

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Experience

Person

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Now

Money

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Used

Race

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" I am an instrument of purposes that I don't fully understand. "

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I Am

Instrument

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Learn

Know

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