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A lot of fancier yarns come from people trying to tell the truth. It’s not easy once you’re out of the habit.
Dashiell Hammett
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Dashiell Hammett
Age: 66 †
Born: 1894
Born: June 25
Died: 1961
Died: January 10
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Samuel Dashiell Hammett
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