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It was always the view of my parents...that hot weather encouraged loose morals among young people.

Ian Mcewan

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Ian Mcewan
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: June 21
Author
Film Producer
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Writer
Belfast
Ireland
Young
Hot
Always
Weather
People
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Morals
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Encouraged
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Loose

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