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When you work with new people, I think that it throws all of the matters into relief, because you have to explain yourself every time. It's like crossing a new border. They want to see your documents.
Elvis Costello
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Elvis Costello
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 25
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Declan Patrick MacManus
Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus
Declan MacManus
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