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Babe Ruth quote: "If it wasn't for baseball, I'd be in either the penitentiary..."

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After my name day feast, I’m going to raise a host and kill your brother myself. That’s what I’ll give you, Lady Sansa. Your brother’s head.” A kind of madness took over her then, and she heard herself say, “Maybe my brother will give me your head. George R. R. Martin
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