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I'm interested in that drive, that rush to judgment, that is so prevalent in our society.We all know that pleasurable rush that comes from condemning, and in the short term it's quite a satisfying thing to do, isn't it?

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J. K. Rowling
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: July 31
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