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I believe that there's a cloud for every silver lining,' I said.

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Jim Butcher
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 26
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Harry, Bob drawled, his eye lights flickering smugly, what you know about women, I could juggle.
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I'm not a philosopher, Harry, [Michael] said. But here's something for you to think about, at least. What goes around comes around. And sometimes you get what's coming around. He paused for a moment, frowning faintly, pursing his lips. And sometimes you are what's coming around.
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