7 Quotes by Bruce Cook

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    She was a good woman, and I think she'd appreciate her name being attached to a building that will help a lot of people.

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    I would guess we got 20 to 24 inches at least. I'm sure we got a couple of feet. Sunday afternoon I was outside raking, picking up branches. Woke up Monday morning and the sidewalk was bare.

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    We didn't lose because the effort wasn't there. We just didn't execute on the offensive end; their half-court defense was tremendous.

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    Interestingly enough, I have more cases right now in Springfield than I do here. I don't know if I would be willing to do that if I didn't fly. Flying is an indispensable tool for me.

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    Trumbo was that, certainly: a prodigy of the will. He hung in there – survived, prevailed, even triumphed on a couple of occasions. Ultimately, that is why he is worth our attention.

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    The craft of writing – whether novels, screenplays, essays or whatever – held a special fascination for Trumbo. And his work always showed great technical proficiency.

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