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Bystanders

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Bill Hicks Comedian, Writer
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"Are gun rights advocates arguing that roving gangs...shooting innocent bystanders constitutes a 'well-regulated militia'?"

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essayist, Philosopher, Poet
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"The terrors of the child are quite reasonable, and add to his loveliness; for his utter ignorance and weakness, and his enchanting indignation on such a small basis of capital compel every bystander to take his part."

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Robert Reed Actor
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"I live for those rare and delicious moments when the words on the page take off and I am the bystander, watching as the tale shows me what will happen next."

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Molly Harper Author
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"There's an inverse relationship between my temper and my ability to control my accent. If you hear me say 'Fiddledeedee', run for the hills, because I'm getting ready to take out bystanders."

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