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Anger is useful only to a certain point. After that, it becomes rage, and rage will make you careless.

Lauren Oliver

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Lauren Oliver
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: November 8
Author
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Science Fiction Writer
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Westchester County
New York
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Careless
Rage
Useful
Anger
Becomes
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Certain

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