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There's hope left in these dusty chords. There's a song left in our rusty hearts. We are torn and frayed but love remains.

Frank Herbert

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Frank Herbert
Age: 65 †
Born: 1920
Born: October 8
Died: 1986
Died: February 11
Author
Journalist
Novelist
Photographer
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Tacoma
Washington
Frank Patrick Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert
Franklin Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert
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Heart
Dusty
Love
Chords
Torn
Hearts
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Hope
Song
Frayed
Left
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