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In what will survive me I am in harmony with my annihilation.

Georges Bataille

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Georges Bataille
Age: 64 †
Born: 1897
Born: September 10
Died: 1962
Died: July 9
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Pierre Angélique
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Pierre Angelique
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Annihilation

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