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Huamns, uregulated, are cruel and capricious violet and selfish miserable and quarrelsome. It is only after their instincts and basic emotions have been controlled that they can be happy, generous, and good.

Lauren Oliver

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Lauren Oliver
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: November 8
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Westchester County
New York
Good
Generous
Selfish
Miserable
Quarrelsome
Emotions
Capricious
Basic
Violet
Instinct
Instincts
Emotion
Cruel
Happy
Controlled

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