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A dog can't think that much about what he's doing, he just does what feels right.
Barbara Kingsolver
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Barbara Kingsolver
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 8
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Our childhood had passed over into history overnight. The transition was unnoticed by anyone but ourselves.
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People love to read about sins and errors, but not their own.
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