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Edward Young Poet, Playwright
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"What tender force, what dignity divine, what virtue consecrating every feature; around that neck what dross are gold and pearl!"

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William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
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"Oh! that you could turn your eyes towards the napes of your necks, and make but an interior survey of your good selves."

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Tom Hanks Actor, Producer
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"When you're on the open sea and you drop 10, 12 feet and your stomach goes up around your neck - that's when you have problems."

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Robert Jordan Author
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"Before I knew what was happening, I had a fistful of spears around my neck like a collar. I could have shaved myself with one sneeze."

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J. D. Salinger Novelist, Short Story Writer
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"My god, there's absolutely nothing tenth-rate about you, and yet you're up to your neck at this minute in tenth-rate thinking."

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J. K. Rowling Novelist, Screenwriter
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"Oh, I'm so glad we know what it's called, that's a great help," snarled Ron, leaning back, trying to stop the plant from curling around his neck."

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J. K. Rowling Novelist, Screenwriter
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"Well, think back," said Harry. "Have you ever let it slip that you'd like to go out in public with the words 'My Sweetheart' round your neck?"

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"When you're young, you think you can handle anything. By the time you find out otherwise, it's already too late. You got a stocking wrapped around your neck."

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Kim Harrison Author
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"Ivy turned. 'He bit you on the neck?' she said, deadpan serious but for her eyes. 'Oh, then it's got to be love. She won't let me bite her neck."

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"Then he leaned down, breath warm on my neck as he whispered his next words. "You've wondered if I felt differently about you since your abilities diminished. Let this serve as your answer."

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"I’m in, Cat. I’d never leave you. Especially when you’ve got death breathing down your neck.” “Very funny,” I retorted, since Bones was inches from my throat"

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