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Give me a story that just makes me unreasonably vigilant. Keep me up till five only because all your stars are out, and for no other reason.

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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Unreasonably
Give
Vigilant
Reason
Till
Giving
Stars
Five
Story
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