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People who want to manipulate you will fear your joy, because it's not easily controlled.

Bob Goff

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Bob Goff
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: February 22
Author
Lawyer
CA
People
Manipulate
Controlled
Easily
Joy
Fear

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