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People can be cruel,' he says with a sympathetic look that makes me trust him even more. And right then I realize that he is not writing down all my words in a file, which I really appreciate, let me tell you.
Matthew Quick
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Matthew Quick
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: October 23
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