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I understood that the man I was calling for could never ever come back. Because I understood that the man that I was calling for was dead.

Anne Lamott

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Anne Lamott
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 10
Novelist
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San Francisco County
California
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Raising a child, whether or not it is yours, is like Nautilus of the heart and soul.
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I don't see myself as a deep philosopher. The things I write about tend to be what we all have to face, or consider, or experience, that I talk about with my friends and brothers. It's universal stuff, told in my own voice, my own details and truth, which is all I have to offer.
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You can tell if people are following Jesus, because they are fedding the poor, sharing their wealth, and trying to get everyone medical insurance.
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I am skittish about relationships, as most of the marriages I've seen up close have been ruinous for one or both parties.
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