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Our life-style contains more Thanatos than Eros, for egotism, exploitation, deception, obsession and addiction have more place in us than eroticism, joy, generosity and spontaneity.
Germaine Greer
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Germaine Greer
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: January 29
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