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If I revise a children's book, if I'm spending three hours on the first draft, I'm probably spending 30 minutes revising it. I mean, come on! But to redo a painting? That's hard work.

Michael Ian Black

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Michael Ian Black
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
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