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I know. I'm very hard to talk to. I realize that.

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
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Jerome David Salinger
Jerome Salinger
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Oh, this happiness is strong stuff.
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People are always ruining things for you.
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