Shahzia Sikander quote: "When I first arrived in Houston, I was fascinated with the elaborate styles of cowboy boots and thought they were incredibly exotic. They also seemed to be a central part of a specifically 'Texan' identity, one distinct from being 'American.'"

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It looks ancient," - Amy Cahill
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It SMELLS ancient," - Dan Cahill
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Palm trees were fanned by a warm, light breeze, and they rolled down their windows to smell the sea.
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Let's head out to the ruins." - Dan Cahill
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Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
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We never reflect how pleasant it is to ask for nothing.
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When I first arrived in Houston, I was fascinated with the elaborate styles of cowboy boots and thought they were incredibly exotic. They also seemed to be a central part of a specifically 'Texan' identity, one distinct from being 'American.'

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When I first arrived in Houston, I was fascinated with the elaborate styles of cowboy boots and thought they were incredibly exotic. They also seemed to be a central part of a specifically 'Texan' identity, one distinct from being 'American.'

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