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Anger is one way to respond to fear. I say one way because responses are categorically multiple.

Mark Z. Danielewski

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Mark Z. Danielewski
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: March 5
Author
Novelist
Prosaist
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New York City
New York
Responses
Multiple
Respond
Anger
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Fear
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Categorically

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