I know as a critic I'm required to have a well-armored heart. I must b…

Roger Ebert
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I know as a critic I'm required to have a well-armored heart. I must be a cynical wise guy to show my great sophistication. No pushover, me. ✨ Roger Ebert (2012). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013: 25th Anniversary Edition, p.133, Andrews McMeel Publishing
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