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The leaf lives its appointed time, and does not struggle against the wind that carries it away. The leaf does no harm, and finally falls to nourish new leaves. So it should be with all men and women.

Robert Jordan

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Robert Jordan
Age: 58 †
Born: 1948
Born: October 17
Died: 2007
Died: September 16
Author
Military Officer
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Charleston
South Carolina
James Oliver Rigney
Jr.
Away
Falls
Doe
Leaves
Women
Harm
Nourish
Men
Finally
Appointed
Time
Wind
Leafs
Struggle
Leaf
Lives
Carries
Fall
Carrie

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