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But intolerant,narrow minds with no imagination are like parasites that transform the host,change form,and continue to thrive. They're a lost cause, and I don't want anyone like that coming in here.
Haruki Murakami
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Haruki Murakami
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 12
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