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One of the most important things you learn from the internet is that there is no 'them' out there. It’s just an awful lot of 'us.'

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Douglas Adams
Age: 49 †
Born: 1952
Born: March 11
Died: 2001
Died: May 11
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It's good to leave your room super-messy when you're away. Whoever tries to break into your room will thought it has already been ransacked.
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If you ever find you need help again, you know, if you're in trouble, need a hand out of a corner... Yeah? Please don't hesitate to get lost.
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