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The advantage of being able to identify sin is that you can go out and do it, and enjoy it.

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Molly Ivins
Age: 62 †
Born: 1944
Born: August 30
Died: 2007
Died: January 31
Columnist
Journalist
Writer
Monterey
California
Identify
Sin
Advantage
Enjoy
Able

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