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Laughter rarely lasts longer than a few seconds, it's true. But how enjoyable those few seconds are.

David Levithan

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David Levithan
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 7
Author
Novelist
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Short Hills
New Jersey
Enjoyable
Seconds
Rarely
Laughter
Longer
Lasts
True

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