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I like the desert for short periods of time, from inside a car, with the windows rolled up, and the doors locked. I prefer beach resorts with room service.
Anne Lamott
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Anne Lamott
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 10
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My best teachers were mess, failure, death, mistakes, and the people I hated, including myself.
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I read the same amount of nonfiction and fiction.
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There is nothing as sweet as a comeback, when you are down and out, about to lose, and out of time.
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