Need
Need verb - To have as a requirement.
Quit
Quit verb - To give up (a job or office).
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Both words in one sentence
- It turns out that Picard doesn't need to quit because Tomalok is surrounded by cloaked Klingon warships.
Source: Last Chance to Quit - Friends: Chandler borrows a tape to help him quit smoking, which unfortunately offers such encouragement as "You are a strong, confident woman who does not need to smoke".
Source: Sleep Learning - Bender replies, "I don't need to drink, I can quit anytime I want." This statement comes across as peculiar in later episodes, where it's revealed robots use beer as a fuel source.
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