Derek Harold Richard Barton Quotes

The first serious applications were in triterpenoid chemistry.

Derek Harold Richard Barton

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• Hold everybody accountable? Ridiculous!

  

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• I would say 'American Werewolf in London' is like an unconventional buddy movie: even if the buddy dies 20 minutes in, he still remains throughout the picture, and their partnership is one of the best things in the movie.

  

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• Without question, the Red Ryder BB gun is the most important gun in the history of American weaponry.

  

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• You know what would be a fun game? If Pac-Man was on a beach, and he was chomping coconuts. You could see how tan you could get your Pac-Man.

  

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• In 'Fifty Shades,' seemingly, Christian has all the power and control - but actually, Anastasia does.

  

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• The first serious applications were in triterpenoid chemistry.

  

  Derek Harold Richard Barton
  • Serious
  • Chemistry
  • Applications