We pick bygone time up by the handfuls and, like clay, see if it feels right and then … - James Alexander Thom

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After a while I thought it didn't make any sense to use a pick. It's kind of like typing with one finger on each hand instead of using all your fingers.

James Alexander Thom

We pick bygone time up by the handfuls and, like clay, see if it feels right and then form it into stories about the past.

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If there is a rumor in the air about you, you'd better treat it as you would a wasp: either ignore it or kill it with the first blow. Anything else will just stir it up.

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