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“I love to start characters in a place where you think you know them. We can make all kinds of assumptions about them and think they have no redeeming qualities, but like everyone, they're complex.”

Quote by Callie Khouri

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Callie Khouri is an American television screenwriter, best known for her work on the television series 'Bones.' Born on November 27, 1957, she has made significant achievements in the television industry since the 1990s. more

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