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I don't have children. I serve the world and I serve God by living as deep within my work as I can, reveling in the language of other times and putting it forth for the world.
James Ellroy
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James Ellroy
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: March 4
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I almost had an intransigent mental spirit. I always wanted things.
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There's none with me, although you've seen me before - I'm outrageous.
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I'm getting a wider circle of fans now. More women, more middle class people.
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