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It is impossible for human nature to believe that money is not there. It seems so much more likely that the money is there and only needs bawling for.

Dorothy L. Sayers

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Dorothy L. Sayers
Age: 64 †
Born: 1893
Born: June 13
Died: 1957
Died: December 17
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