characters

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Maybe all the answers have already been written, and we’re just characters in a story, trying to outwit fate.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

"The locations we feature are very much supporting characters within the world of each story," she said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

He would go on to voice other characters, including the iconic protocol droid C-3PO, Jedi Master Yoda and the bounty hunter Boba Fett, in various games over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Trimmed of its subordinate characters and chorus, it was directed with minimalist fervor by R.B.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

I was confused by this sudden glare of attention; it was as if the characters in a favorite painting, absorbed in their own concerns, had looked up out of the canvas and spoken to me.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt