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I was wondering today what the religion of the country is - and all I could come up with is sex.

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Clare Boothe Luce
Age: 84 †
Born: 1903
Born: April 10
Died: 1987
Died: October 9
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You know, that's the only good thing about divorce you get to sleep with your mother.
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