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There are moments when rather than reforming the human race I'd like to abandon it altogether and go become, say, one of Dr. O'Reilly's macaques, which have to have more sense.

Connie Willis

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Connie Willis
Age: 78
Born: 1945
Born: December 31
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Denver
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Constance Elaine Trimmer Willis
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