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This is God's universe, buddy, not yours, and he has the final say about what's ego and what isn't.
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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Jerome David Salinger
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I knew it wasn't too important, but it made me sad anyway.
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