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... one of those librarians who rules the stacks with an intimidating scowl, whispers quiet sharply enough to lacerate the tender inner tissues of the ear, and will pursue an overdue-book fine with the ferocity of a rabid ferret.

Dean Koontz

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Dean Koontz
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 9
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Perseverance is impossible if we don't permit ourselves to hope.
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Every talent is unearned, however, and with it comes a solemn obligation to use it as fully and as wisely as possible.
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We live in God's amusement park.
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When we don't allow ourselves to hope, we don't allow ourselves to have purpose. Without purpose, without meaning, life is dark. We've no light within, and we're just living to die.
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What has been is no more. Change has come.
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What really holds their marriage together are mutual respect of an awesome depth, a shared sense of humor, faith that they were brought together by a force greater than themselves, and a love so unwavering and pure that it is sacred.
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I always enjoyed the kids, but I didn't enjoy the bureaucracy of the educational system.
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In self-defense and in defense of the innocent, cowardice is the only sin.
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I have advice for new writers, first of all, at any time in the history of publishing in my experience, there will be endless number people telling you that you can't do what you are trying to do. You won't succeed, there's something else you should be doing.
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