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His final command: “We’ve got to stop the bowls. Please stop the bowls.”
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
“Now, because audiences can be so polarized, when you send out a message, you’ve really got to think about not only ‘How can this be interpreted?’ but also ‘How can this be misinterpreted?’
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"You come here, you've got to have tough skin," Guercio said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He is grateful for the three seasons he got to coach his superstar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“The premonition is the reason I’m going. I’ve got to figure out how to stop it. No one will know you sent me,” he vowed.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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