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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
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New York City
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And where there is no Echo there is no description of space or love. There is only silence.
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