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My wife would say my worst habit is that I'm not good at dropping subjects. If something bothers me, I'll bring it up endlessly and relentlessly. I think it's a search for clarity, but she uses different words.

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Paul Reiser
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: March 30
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