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Small victories are bet­ter than none.

Neal Shusterman

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Neal Shusterman
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 12
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Science Fiction Writer
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Brooklyn
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Unwind
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Monster only had the power that you gave them
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...the first sign of civilization is always trash.
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Lord, if what I'm doing is wrong, then by all means strike me down. Otherwise set me free.
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