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Much of the misbehavior of children is motivated by the cravings of an empty LOVE TANK.

Gary Chapman

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Gary Chapman
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: January 10
Author
Radio Personality
Writer
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Gary Demonte Chapman
Love
Cravings
Tank
Tanks
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Motivated
Empty
Children
Much
Misbehavior

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