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I never would just open a door and walk through, I had to bust it down for the hell of it. I just naturally liked doing things the hard way.

Edna Ferber

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Edna Ferber
Age: 80 †
Born: 1887
Born: August 15
Died: 1968
Died: April 16
Journalist
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Writer
Appleton
Wisconsin
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Walk
Walks
Hell
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Bust
Hard
Naturally
Way
Liked
Things
Door
Never
Doors

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