“The obvious answer for me right now is Tami Taylor, who is my barometer, my lodestar, my moon and my sun in all things parental, marital, professional. But, really, my hair is not nearly good enough.” — Sarah Blackwood

“Coach Eric Taylor. He basically spent the five seasons of the show teaching a seminar in How to Be a Goddamn Man. Stick to your principles. Be loyal but not blind. Pull other people up, not down. Have faith. Give a shit. I could stand to improve on any of those qualities, plus I wouldn’t mind better chin definition and to be able to hold a conversation about sports.” — James Poniewozik

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