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Though we marry as adults, we don't marry adults. We marry children who have grown up and still rejoice in being children, especially if we're creative.
Diane Ackerman
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Diane Ackerman
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: October 7
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Look in the mirror. The face that pins you with its double gaze reveals a chastening secret.
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