Mere talk makes drama and spectacle unlikely - unless the talk becomes heated and excessive. So it becomes excessive. Not every show features the Crossfire-style food-fight, but it is a tendency on all shows. (Michael Crichton)

Mere talk makes drama and spectacle unlikely - unless the talk becomes heated and excessive. So it becomes excessive. Not every show features the Crossfire-style food-fight, but it is a tendency on all shows.

Michael Crichton

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