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I've always thought a hotel ought to offer optional small animals. I mean a cat to sleep on your bed at night, or a dog of some kind to act pleased when you come in. You ever notice how a hotel room feels so lifeless?

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Anne Tyler
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: October 25
Librarian
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Minneapolis
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