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He considered it a shame when people couldn't grasp the infinite-a failure not just of imagination but of simple vision.
Jess Walter
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Jess Walter
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: July 20
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Spokane
Washington
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His life was two lives now: the life he would have and the life he would forever wonder about.
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All we have is the story we tell. Everything we do, every decision we make, our strength, weakness, motivation, history, and character-what we believe-none of it is real it's all part of the story we tell. But here's the thing: it's our goddamned story!
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