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No mention of God. They keep Him up their sleeves for as long as they can, vicars do. They know it puts people off.
Alan Bennett
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Alan Bennett
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: May 9
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God doesn't do notes, either. Did Jesus Christ say, Can I be excused the Crucifixion? No!
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Clichés can be quite fun. That's how they got to be clichés.
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