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The only thing that kept me going was stories. Stories are hope. They take you out of yourself for a bit, and when you get dropped back in, you're different- you're stronger, you've seen more, you've felt more. Stories are like spiritual currency.

Neil Gaiman

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Neil Gaiman
Age: 63
Born: 1960
Born: November 10
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