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No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

by Gardiner Harris

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“The planet is shaped by the amazing force of human want, which has changed everything, the forests, the poles, the reservoirs, the glaciers, the rivers, the seas, the mountains, the coastlines, the skies, a planet contoured and landscaped by want.”
― Samantha Harvey, Orbital

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“There are really only two commandments of Nanaville: love the grandchildren, and hold your tongue.”
― Anna Quindlen, Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting

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“Just repeat the mantra as you go: slow is smooth and smooth is fast, slow is smooth and smooth is fast.”
― Samantha Harvey, Orbital

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“As it says on the Tshirts:'I don't scare easily - I'm a librarian.', which was the polite version of the original:'Don't give me any of your shit - I'm a librarian.”
― Jasper Fforde

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“Do I have to talk to insane people?"
"You're a librarian now. I'm afraid it's mandatory.”
― Jasper Fforde, The Woman Who Died a Lot

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