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There are times when the mind is dealt such a blow it hides itself in insanity. While this may not seem beneficial, it is. There are times when reality is nothing but pain, and to escape that pain the mind must leave reality behind.

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Patrick Rothfuss
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: June 6
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