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Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides. ”
In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had a relation with each other which was the forerunner of the present system of local government in the Western States. ”
If you take something out of the freezer, it's cold, but what happens when it melts? It's a cool party, a cool person, a cool collection. What does that mean? I'm more interested in things that are uncool, things that have a certain individuality, a certain soul, a certain longevity, emotion, fragility. ”
Our clothes are not always beautiful on the hanger, but put them on, and they fit like bathing suits. ”
The best audience is intelligent, well-educated and a little drunk. ”
It's not healthy to obsess over every data point, every review or reader comment. I think the first few times you see someone writing about you, you have this massive emotional response to it. But after a while, it all just fades into the background noise. ”
I love cricket but I like being away from it as well. ”
I love the individual sport stuff but the experiences I've had with some great people over 12 or 15 years are what makes is special. That individual thing: me versus the bowler is great but you get that team feeling as well and that's why it suits me so well. ”
It's surreal to think that no one has played as many Test matches for England. I suppose it's a credit to my longevity. ”
I think I come back to Essex and fit in pretty well but until you get there you don't know. ”