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You fish, swim, eat, laze around, and everyone's so friendly. It's such simple stuff, but... If i could stop the world and restart life, put the clock back, i think I'd restart it like this. For everyone.
Alex Garland
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Alex Garland
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: May 26
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Alexander Medawar Garland
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