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There's a tale in the Caballa that suggests that the Angel of Death is so beautiful that upon seeing it (or him, or her) you fall in love so hard, so fast, that your soul is pulled out through your eyes. I like that story.

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