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Lovers remain in the dark, working hard to keep out daylight.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Keep
Hard
Daylight
Lovers
Remain
Dark
Working

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