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Never, never try to scope the market.

Dean Koontz

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Dean Koontz
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 9
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That's all that matters, really: that we can make each other feel better.
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...I felt fear enter the halls of my mind, but I didn't give it the keys to every room.
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It will all be better in the end and if it is not better then it must not be the end yet
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Too much mystery is merely an annoyance. Too much adventure is exhausting. And a little terror goes a long way.
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In this age, lies were the universal lubricant of the culture. A love of Truth and commitment to it were seldom rewarded and were often punished.
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