If the presidential nominating process were an international sports competition, one would assume that top officials of both parties were taking envelopes of cash from town chairs in Durham and precinct captains in Waterloo.
Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose.
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Unknown
Hmm…” Jason snapped his fingers. “I can call a friend for a ride.” Percy raised his eyebrows. “Oh, yeah? Me too. Let's see whose friend gets here first.
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Rick Riordan
Law is made by the winner to preserve victory over the loser.
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Toba Beta
CHORONZON: I am a dire wolf, prey-stalking, lethal prowler. M O R P H E U S: I am a hunter, horse-mounted, wolf-stabbing. C H O R O N Z O N: I am a horsefly, horse-stinging, hunter-throwing. M O R P H E U...
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Neil Gaiman
There is no competition of sounds between a nightingale and a violin.
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Dejan Stojanovic
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