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(On his screenwriting) "I always write from an actor`s perspective, which is writing dialogue that fits comfortably into one`s mouth, as opposed to dialogue that is strained and defective."

- Tim Robbins

What does it say about us that people who are considered defective are instinctively caring and compassionate?

- Morley Safer

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no practical results to follow.

- Alvina Tan

They`re looking for anything that sticks out. It could be someone driving too slow, or driving too fast, ... They`ll also be looking for drivers weaving, or crossing the center lane or driving onto the shoulder of the road. Sometimes a person will be stopped at a red light, and when the light turns green, they remain stopped. Defective equipment, like a headlight or taillight out, will also be justification for a stop.

- Ba Jin
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In the world of administrative decisions, this is about as defective as you can get. It was our grievance hearing, and they characterized it completely as a personnel matter ... yet they didn`t do anything to reprimand that woman.

- Barry Barrett

The product, abortion, is skillfully marketed and sold to the woman at the crisis time in her life. She buys the product, finds it defective and wants to return it for a refund. But, it`s too late.

- Carol Everett