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The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself.

Jonathan Carroll

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Jonathan Carroll
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 26
Novelist
Writer
New York City
New York
Jonathan Samuel Carroll
Peace
Two
Real
Important
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Love
Life

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