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It's always better to leave the party early.

Bill Watterson

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Bill Watterson
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: July 5
Author
Cartoonist
Comics Artist
Washington
District of Columbia
Early
Leave
Party
Better
Always
Relatable

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