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Saints make wonderful grandfathers and lousy husbands.
Pat Conroy
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Pat Conroy
Age: 70 †
Born: 1945
Born: October 26
Died: 2016
Died: March 4
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Her laughter was a shiny thing, like pewter flung high in the air.
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