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jim harrison: you know my motto don't you. it comes from lermontov the russian writer, EAT OR DIE

anthony bourdian: where did he say that, lermontov?

harrison: he didn't.  i made it up.  

bourdain: no way!

harrison: you have authority for quotes if you ascribe it to someone else

anthony bourdain: no reservations 'montana' [season 5 episode 17]

[to crib t.s. eliot, who said, bad poets imitate; good poets steal]