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“When you reminisce, you don't say, 'Remember that time you got sued by so-and-so…” — John Petrucci
When you reminisce, you don't say, 'Remember that time you got sued by so-and-so?' No, you say, 'Remember when we played here and it was unbelievable, and we went out for that incredible meal and that funny thing happened?' Those are the important moments.
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