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"If I was representing any one of those other cities, I would be right behind them with my hand out" – Lee County (Fla.) Commissioner Frank Mann, who worries about the precedent that would be set if the county awards Ft. Myers $4M to renovate Harborside Convention Center to attract the Nationals to City of Palms Park (Ft. Myers NEWS-PRESS, 9/18).

"It was hard in one way to say 'no,' but in another way, it's a no-brainer" – Cher, on turning down an offer to perform in the Sochi Games Opening Ceremony due to Russia's anti-gay law (REUTERS, 9/18).

"The Tour needs to put a stop to it. Our fans are great, but they just need to keep those phones off and hung up and be fans" – Golfer Billy Horschel, on fans calling in rules violations that they see on TV during golf broadcasts (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 9/18).

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