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  • She was trying so hard to stay out of our way, not to be a burden, that she ended up driving us half-insane.

    Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011

  • She was trying so hard to stay out of our way, not to be a burden, that she ended up driving us half-insane.

    Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011

  • Failing in both endeavors, Mrs Chaney was removed in a half-insane condition from Dr. Ruttley's on Mission Street to the house of a friend, where she still remains, somewhat pacified and in a mental condition indicating that she will not again attempt self-destruction.

    Jack London's Parentage 2010

  • After years of struggling to get his films made, he sent an anguished letter to his hero, the brilliant (and perhaps half-insane) German filmmaker Werner Herzog.

    Sandy Grason: I Don't Want to Write About... 2010

  • After years of struggling to get his films made, he sent an anguished letter to his hero, the brilliant (and perhaps half-insane) German filmmaker Werner Herzog.

    Sandy Grason: I Don't Want to Write About... 2010

  • If he chooses Comic Sans, he's already half-insane, so your job's half done.

    It's funny 'cos it's true: how to kill a graphic designer Jonathan 2007

  • He sounded hysterical and half-insane, but I was never so glad to hear anyone in my life.

    Duma Key King, Stephen, 1947- 2008

  • Alfred does so because Gotham needs Batman - even a half-insane vampire Batman!

    Comic Book Alphabet of Vampires – B | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2008

  • I've only been doing it for eight years, I'm already half-insane, half-alcoholic as a result - as no doubt this blog clearly demonstrates - and frankly I'm absolutely sick to death of it already.

    Archive 2005-11-27 Laban 2005

  • I've only been doing it for eight years, I'm already half-insane, half-alcoholic as a result - as no doubt this blog clearly demonstrates - and frankly I'm absolutely sick to death of it already.

    Educashun News ... Laban 2005

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