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  Men become insensitive. -- Eneg, "Patterns of Force," stardate 2534.7....
• What is the point of dreams...if they never become reality.
• This is another fine myth you've gotten me into!!! -- Lor L. and Har D.
• But she sure looks fine after a bottle of wine.
• And after all, what is a lie? 'T is but The truth in masquerade.
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• I don't do this for my health, you understand. I do it for the pain.
  I *LOVE* the pain! -- Professor Hugh D. Young, quoted out of context....
• After you use Kleenex, does it become Dirtiex?
• The point is, you shouldn't eat things that feel pain.
  *BONK!* "Ow!" "Okay, we won't eat you!" --hippie & Bende...
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