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The possibility of disaster remains horrific to me. Like when you know everything's about to go wrong in a way that's not controllable or knowable.
John Darnielle
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John Darnielle
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: March 16
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May we all emerge from winter with our strength renewed and any unwanted pieces left under the ice.
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Life is hard, you're tired, and there's disease. The strategy that works for children is to be delighted by the things that delight you.
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One way you can get really close to God is to sin as hard as you can.
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There are real teachers out there I don't pretend to have their mantle.
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