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I communicate much better with cats, usually. I know them and their body language - as my own cats know mine very well. Cats are adept at reading subtle signals.

Marge Piercy

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Marge Piercy
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: March 31
Activist
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Science Fiction Writer
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