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There is no answer. It's okay. But even if it wasn't okay, what am I supposed to do?

Raymond Carver

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Raymond Carver
Age: 50 †
Born: 1938
Born: May 25
Died: 1988
Died: August 2
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Clatskanie
Oregon
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