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I saw doves and I thought they were rocks, but they were asleep. My breath made them stir, and they rocks took flight, the earth exploding... and my only thought was that I wanted you to see them, too.
Douglas Coupland
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Douglas Coupland
Age: 62
Born: 1961
Born: December 30
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