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Sometimes it isn't easy to be sane, smart, and responsible. Sometimes it sucks. Sucks wang. Camel wang. But that doesn't turn wrong into right or stupid into smart.

Jim Butcher

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Jim Butcher
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: October 26
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