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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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J. D. Salinger
Age: 91 †
Born: 1919
Born: January 1
Died: 2010
Died: January 27
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Jerome David Salinger
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Oh, this happiness is strong stuff.
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If you're not in the mood, you can't do that stuff right.
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I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.
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That's something that annoys the hell out of me-I mean if somebody says the coffee's all ready and it isn't.
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Real ugly girls have it tough. I feel so sorry for them sometimes.
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