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The idea that God works in mysterious ways is rubbish. There’s nothing mysterious about his ways. They’re premeditated and slightly conniving, and they place you in an impossible situation.
Melina Marchetta
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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
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Carmelina Marchetta
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