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Not every book has to be loaded with symbolism, irony, or musical language, but it seems to me that every book-at least every one worth reading-is about something.

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Stephen King
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: September 21
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Las personas con un alto nivel de tolerancia al aburrimiento tienen tiempo de sobra para pensar.
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I thought it was great fun to scare people. I also knew it was socially acceptable because there were a lot of horror movies out there.
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It's a mystery. That's the first thing that interests me about the idea of God. If there is one, it's mysterious and powerful and awesome to even consider the concept, and you have to take it seriously.
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