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People never notice anything.

J. D. Salinger

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J. D. Salinger
Age: 91 †
Born: 1919
Born: January 1
Died: 2010
Died: January 27
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New York City
New York
Jerome David Salinger
Jerome Salinger
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I'm not afraid to compete. It's just the opposite. Don't you see that? I'm afraid I will compete - that's what scares me.
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Each of his phrases was rather like a little ancient island, inundated by a miniature sea of whiskey.
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If I'd wanted this place to fill up with every fat Irish rose that passes by, I'd've said so.
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It's not too bad when the sun's out, but the sun only comes out when it feels like coming out.
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Some of my best friedns are children. In fact, all of my best friends are children.
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How long should a man's legs be? Long enough to touch the ground.
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Let's just try to have a marvelous time this weekend. I mean not try to analyze everything to death for once, if possible. Especially me. I love you.
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