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"We idealize the transformative life into a life of power, of extraordinary experience, of deep realization. It is none of these things; rather it is a life that is without a trace, a life as it actually is, which is without me."

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David Bowie Musician, Actor
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"Sexuality and where it is going is an extraordinary question, for I don't see it going anywhere. It is with me, and that's it."

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Olivia Williams Actress
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"Carey Mulligan is completely self-possessed. She knows what she's doing, and again, quite like the big-hitters I was talking about, my job was just to feel and reflect back the amazing performance coming my way. If anything, I was slightly pathetically flying in her tailwind. She's an extraordinary actress."

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