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In the real world as in dreams nothing is quite what it seems. -The Book of Counted Sorrows
Dean Koontz
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Dean Koontz
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 9
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We need to laugh at the irrationality of evil, for in doing so we deny evil's power over us, diminish its influence in the world, and tarnish the allure it has for some people.
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What does worry accomplish except to breed more worry?
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Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.
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