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Grammar is...the pole you grab to get your thoughts up on their feet and walking.

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Stephen King
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: September 21
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Let the word and the legend go before you. Let the world go before you. Let your shadow grow. Let it grow hair on its face. Let it become dark. Given time, words may even enchant an enchanter.
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