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I held my crotch, closed my eyes and repeated my secret catechism.

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Iain Banks
Age: 59 †
Born: 1954
Born: February 16
Died: 2013
Died: June 9
Author
Novelist
Philosopher
Science Fiction Writer
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Iain M. Banks
Iain Menzies Banks
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Catechism
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Closed
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Eyes
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