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People always thought that the "no nipples" thing was either a marketing ploy or my moral stance but, in truth, it was because of the way I was discovered on a beach. It was all a bit sudden, and the idea of getting them out straight away was a bit daunting. I`ve wanted to do it for ages but, because I`d become known for not getting them out, it just kind of stayed that way. I couldn`t wait to get them out though. (Speaking in 2007)

- Lucy Pinder

I`d loved to wear jeans and t-shirts, but everybody was in the peace movement back then. And that was my ploy. I had to be careful not to say things like `I like meat.` Actually I just wanted to drink beer and to screw.

- Ed O'Neill

We didn`t think much of that as an election ploy.

- Robert Levy

Al Gore seems to have found a great political ploy: Picking up whatever issue he is most vulnerable on and championing the cause. Perhaps he will start to champion perjury statutes and obstruction of justice.

- Barbara Olson

It`s an old ploy of the bourgeoisie. They keep a standing `art` to defend their collapsing culture.

- Alex Lopez Negrete

In my mind, I think they wanted too much money, ... I think it was just a ploy. I told them we`ll do it 50-50. I ain`t trying to take no money from him, but I won`t let him take no money from me. Then it got to the point where they didn`t want it 50-50. Then they wanted this and that. Then we even gave them a little better than 50-50 and they still didn`t want to take it. He just wanted to keep his name out there.

- Andy Thomas