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Some people reflect light, some deflect it, you by some miracle, seem to collect it.

Mark Z. Danielewski

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Mark Z. Danielewski
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: March 5
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New York City
New York
People
Deflect
Collect
Reflect
Miracle
Seem
Light
Seems
Love

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