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It is easy to keep secrets by being honest in an ironic tone of voice.

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Andrew Solomon
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: October 30
Author
Clinical Psychologist
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
Manhattan borough
New York City
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Ironic
Secrets
Tone
Honest
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Voice

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