A Quote by Rick Riordan

Now, I figured that the built-up gas in most boys' locker rooms was enough to cause an explosion, so I wasn't surprised when the flaming dodgeball ignited a huge WHOOOOOOOM!

Rick Riordan

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Rick Riordan
American - Author
Born: June 5, 1964

We haven't always been aware of it, but the 'locker-room bro talk' has long been going on not just in locker rooms but in some corporate conference rooms. Of course, not by all men. But by some - including some who hold positions of power. And that matters in holding women back.

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RaeLynn

I miss third grade because you could kill people in dodgeball. Remember the rules to dodgeball? If you're fat or have glasses, don't show up because you'll die.

Jay Mohr

Twenty years ago, you'd see guys busting rackets in locker rooms. Today they do it in their hotel rooms.

Brad Gilbert

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Nora Ephron

I always love the locker rooms that I end up in.

Matt Sydal

In our world," said Eustace, "a star is a huge ball of flaming gas." Even in your world, my son, that is not what a star is, but only what it is made of.

C. S. Lewis

Locker rooms and grill rooms are still the best places to find out things you don't know - at the Masters or any other golf tournament.

Dan Jenkins

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Phyllis McGinley

Ah Padriac. I have often wondered if boys who have flaming red hair up top also have...yep.

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Christopher Moore

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Chris Paine

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