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It was so much easier to be angry. Being angry made him feel strong, even though-- and this contradiction did nothing to diminish his anger-- he was angry only because his position was so weak.
Lev Grossman
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Lev Grossman
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: June 26
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Science Fiction Writer
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Lexington
Massachusetts
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