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I'm trying to be inspiring! I'm trying to lift your grubby soul for the great adventure that lies ahead of you!

David Nicholls

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David Nicholls
Age: 57
Born: 1966
Born: November 30
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Eastleigh Town
Trying
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Ahead
Adventure
Inspiring
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Lying
Soul
Grubby
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