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I was willing to bet that, if I had claimed to be Mae West and asked her to set my hair on fire for me, this lady—without losing her unshakable and in-control demeanor—would have simply poured something on my head and told me it was flammable while she texted the higher-ups and ordered a psychiatric evaluation for me.
Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011
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Then the boys, those two, hanging back, as if they know what's coming, just watching, trying to look composed, in-control.
In the Flesh DJ Young 2011
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I was willing to bet that, if I had claimed to be Mae West and asked her to set my hair on fire for me, this lady—without losing her unshakable and in-control demeanor—would have simply poured something on my head and told me it was flammable while she texted the higher-ups and ordered a psychiatric evaluation for me.
Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011
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What was that nonsense about a “list of people who we aren ` t letting into the country” As though we are supposed to think this is an amazing accomplishment by a switch-on, in-control government.
Cheap Trick, Well Done. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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I was willing to bet that, if I had claimed to be Mae West and asked her to set my hair on fire for me, this lady—without losing her unshakable and in-control demeanor—would have simply poured something on my head and told me it was flammable while she texted the higher-ups and ordered a psychiatric evaluation for me.
Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011
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Just let Rory do his walk of shame and you stay out of the picture, Frappa says, sounding more like her in-control self.
Good-Bye To All That Margo Candela 2010
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Just let Rory do his walk of shame and you stay out of the picture, Frappa says, sounding more like her in-control self.
Good-Bye To All That Margo Candela 2010
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I'd rather see an in-control Hulk who is more developed and less of an animal, like he was at the end of The Incredible Hulk where he fought The Abomination for good because he KNEW he was bad, not just because he was messing with him like Mr Big was messing with the King of Pop in Moonwalker.
Is Hulk Destined to Become a Bad Guy in The Avengers? « FirstShowing.net 2008
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MoonAura - If the rumors are true that the Doctor (and his hand) regenerate into two versions of Ten, but one is human, then I believe this botched regeneration is being used to turn the Doctor more toward that in-control Time Lordy Doctor that River Song knew, and may be used to resolve the half-human controversy.
Archive 2008-07-01 Not a sheep 2008
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PAYOFF: Accept all the compliments on your wonderful wardrobe and in-control attitude while looking your best and enjoying life to its fullest.
The Shopping Diet Phillip Bloch 2010
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