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I started out in the 'Cure' reflecting things that I thought were important, and it's reached a point where it takes over and becomes the thing that is important.

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Robert Smith
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: April 21
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Brooklyn
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Robert James Smith
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Cardinal rule for all hitters with two strikes on them: Never trust the umpire.
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