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Graham Yost
Graham Yost

Graham Yost is an American television screenwriter known for his work in crime and action genres. Born on September 5, 1959, he has made a name for himself in the television industry with his gripping and character-rich series. more

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“If you throw the baby away, that's garbage. But no, the heart's precious. You could get something, you could save a life. Well, you just threw away a baby but the heart's valuable. That's the horror and the terror and the hypocrisy that nobody can understand. We base communities on the idea of protecting children based on the sacrifice of adults. Adults work and die so that their next generation would grow and prosper.”

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