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William Adama: Yeah, my father used to break pencils before going into court, and then borrow one from the clerk. "Break preconceptions, work with what you have."
Laura Roslin: You know, I like that. Let me see…
Roslin breaks a pencil
Laura Roslin: That's good…. But what happens if the moderator doesn't have a pencil?
William Adama: Then you're pretty screwed.
--Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I