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Only by being prepared for your death can you ever truly live.

Christopher Moore

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Christopher Moore
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: January 1
Actor
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Journalist
Novelist
Radio Dj
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Toledo
Ohio
Death
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Live
Prepared
Truly

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