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This reads as a compact lesson in persistence, with a second layer of humility. It can be taken to mean that progress does not always come from doing things alone, sometimes survival means accepting help. The line lands in a moment of failure or exhaustion, when someone needs encouragement to keep going by any available means, not by an ideal one.
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About Joss Whedon
American filmmaker, comic book writer, and composer
Joss Whedon is an American filmmaker, comic book writer, and composer. He is known for creating a string of television series and films, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Dollhouse, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Nevers. His work often moves between genre television, online musical comedy, and big-budget science fiction. He became especially well known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel, then for Firefly and later for his Marvel projects, which brought his name to a wider audience.
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Books by Joss Whedon
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2004
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