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The world had seen so many Ages: the Age of Enlightenment of Reformation of Reason. Now, at last, the Age of Desire. And after this, an end to Ages an end, perhaps, to everything.

Clive Barker

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Clive Barker
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: October 5
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