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God seemed to be having a hard time killing him, and he'd be damned if he was going to make the job easy for mere mortals
Mario Puzo
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Mario Puzo
Age: 78 †
Born: 1920
Born: October 15
Died: 1999
Died: July 2
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Diplomat
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Screenwriter
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New York City
New York
Mario Cleri
Mario Gianluigi Puzo
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What is past is past. never go back. Not for excuses. Not for justification, not for happiness. You are what you are, the world is what it is.
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I'll make him an offer he can't refuse.
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I will make you an offer you cannot refuse
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I believe in America. America's made my fortune.
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