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One should always be wary of anyone who promises that their love will last longer than a weekend.

Quentin Crisp

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Quentin Crisp
Age: 90 †
Born: 1908
Born: December 25
Died: 1999
Died: November 21
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Sutton
London
Daniel Pratt
Denis Charles Pratt
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