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When you are wondering whether to say something negative about someone - even if it is true - the best rule to follow is, I'll think about doing this tomorrow.

Amy Dickinson

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Amy Dickinson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
Columnist
Freeville
New York
Best
Negative
Even
Follow
Something
Tomorrow
Think
Wonder
Thinking
Whether
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Someone
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Women
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