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Quote from the Road #1 (Charleston)

October 13, 2011 by Scott W. Smith

I asked a West Virginian what Moonshine tasted like and he said;“It’s like drinking  fire.”

That made me think I needed to start a new category for what I consider original lines or at least ones I consider fresh. 

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  1. on October 16, 2011 at 12:29 am Screenwriting From Iowa » Quote from the Road #1 (Charleston)

    […] I asked a West Virginian what Moonshine tasted like and he said;“It’s like drinking  fire.” That made me think I needed to start a new category for what I consider original lines or at least ones I consider fresh.  Original Source… […]



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