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Do not dash if you only have the strength to walk, and do not waste your time pushing on the walls that will not give. More importantly, don't shove where a pat would be sufficient.
Brandon Sanderson
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Brandon Sanderson
Age: 48
Born: 1975
Born: December 19
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