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They claim a hidden corner of our hearts, all those moments that stay with us unscreamed. That's where loves, like elephants, drag themselves to die. It's the place where pride allows itself to cry.
Gregory David Roberts
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Gregory David Roberts
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 21
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