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St. Elmo's Fire

The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie

"There are several quintessential moments in a man's life, losing his virginity, getting married, becoming a father, and having the right girl smile at you"; "You break my heart. Then again, you break everyone's heart"; "Never trust a woman who says she isn't angry"; "It ain't a party until something gets broken"; "I enjoy being afraid of Russia"

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  • The quintessential-moments-in-a-man's-life line is offered; asked if he agrees, the other host says no and jokes about beating Tom Brady for a Super Bowl.
  • "Never trust a woman who says she isn't angry" and "It ain't a party until something gets broken" are added; "You break my heart" is called the iconic quote.
  • One host recalls his own 2001 Page 2 column about Terry Glenn, built around Billy Hicks as the kind of athlete destined to break your heart.
  • Kevin's line about enjoying being afraid of Russia is added as a take that has lasted.