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I wanted to be an author as far back as I can remember, mixed with occasional bouts of wanting to be a werewolf when I grew up. But mostly, when I daydreamed, it was about being an author.
Neil Gaiman
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Neil Gaiman
Age: 63
Born: 1960
Born: November 10
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