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{{quote|''Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions -- everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: [[Trope Namer|bread and circuses]].''|'''[[~~Juvenal (Creator)|~~Juvenal]]''', Satire 10.77-81}}

{{quote|''Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions -- everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: [[Trope Namer|bread and circuses]].''|'''[[Juvenal]]''', Satire 10.77-81}}

{{quote|'''100'''. Finally, to keep my subjects permanently locked in a mindless trance, I will provide each of them with free unlimited Internet access.<br />

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of an immortal;<br />

the reality<br />

of an animal.|'''[[~~Stereolab (Music)|~~Stereolab]]''', "Contronatura"}}

of an animal.|'''[[Stereolab]]''', "Contronatura"}}

{{quote|''“The common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends,” Ser Jorah told her. “It is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace.”'' He gave a shrug. ''“They never are.”''|'''Ser Jorah Mormont''', "[[A Game of Thrones]]"}}