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It would be great to have a year or two where I went, ‘I’ve got nothing to say.’
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The speaker imagines that having nothing to say for a year or two would be a welcome relief. The quote treats silence not as a problem, but as a break from the ongoing need to offer opinions, ideas, or commentary.
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