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I am often attracted to people with whom I could not hold a five minute conversation.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Often
People
Attracted
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Minute
Conversation
Hold
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Five

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