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The TV's the altar. I'm what people are sacrificing to.' 'What do they sacrifice?' asked Shadow. 'Their time, mostly,' said Lucy. 'Sometimes each other.

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Neil Gaiman
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: November 10
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