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The only imperfection in life then was that we didn't really have much money.

— Tom Baker Who On Earth is Tom Baker? (1997)

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One of the astounding qualities of that family was their capacity to fill innocent bystanders with thoughts of murder.

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The notion that God was everywhere put paid to any possible peace of mind by the time I was six.

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We are all quite capable of believing in anything as long as it's improbable.

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The theatre couldn't match what was going on in a court of law or at football grounds. The theatre has never been able to match what goes on anywhere, that's why so few people go.

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Living in an institution, rumours of change can make life more bearable, and starting rumours can be a wonderful pleasure for those without much hope. The National Theatre was like that.

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