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Show me a completely smooth operation and I'll show you someone who's covering mistakes. Real boats rock.
Frank Herbert
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Frank Herbert
Age: 65 †
Born: 1920
Born: October 8
Died: 1986
Died: February 11
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Tacoma
Washington
Frank Patrick Herbert
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