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When the justices counter and ask Starr if his argument would be the same had Prop. 8 stripped gays and lesbians of all the rights they enjoy under California law, he assures the justices the proposition did not-but his argument would indeed be the same.

Gayired.com - Gay OnLine Community for Entertainment and Daily News 2009

When the justices counter and ask Starr if his argument would be the same had Prop. 8 stripped gays and lesbians of all the rights they enjoy under California law, he assures the justices the proposition did not-but his argument would indeed be the same.

Gayired.com - Gay OnLine Community for Entertainment and Daily News 2009

Look at all of them and tell me they're not-but LOOK at them FIRST, different from top to bottom.

Negativity Steve Hulett 2008

I doubt that I'm telling you anything new-I hope I'm not-but maybe by consolidating my own thinking it will be of some help for others to focus as well.

Bulldozing the Garden 2007

Pressed to choose between them, Mr. Higgins protested that he could not-but after some little Discussion on the matter, has at length settled upon Miss Wemyss as his first Choice.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

Definitely not-but that was as likely to be from a reluctance to accept an infirmity, however temporary, as from a deficiency in judgment.

The Serpent's Shadow Lackey, Mercedes 2001

I don't know if he's interested in harming Lord Rahl-maybe he's not-but I don't want to risk Lord Rahl's life to find out.

The Pillars of Creation Goodkind, Terry 2001

If they decide the way I-and I guess you-think they will, abortion becomes a legislative matter, and the legislature of the 'several states,' as the Constitution terms them, will meet and decide for themselves if the voters want to be able to kill their unborn babies or not-but, Arnie, I've got four kids, remember.

The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000

He had his ambitions-it was a rare minister who did not-but mainly, it seemed, he wanted his nation to prosper, and didn't want to profit himself all that much.

The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000

So perhaps I'll take up the Governor's kind offer, and perhaps I will not-but I want to know the hell of a lot more about it before I say, one way or the other.

Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997