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But it's our curse and our blessing to remember the past and to know there's a future. —Charlie

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Susan Beth Pfeffer
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 17
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Science Fiction Writer
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New York City
New York
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Don't stop believing in miracles.
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Maybe I'm wrong, Mom said. Maybe the world really is coming to an end. Should I try Fox News? I asked. Mom shuddered. We're not that desperate, she said.
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Even the rats are drowning,' Alex said. Nah,' Kevin said. 'They've been taking swimming lessons at the Y.
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What about desserts? I asked. If the world comes to an end, I'm going to want cookies.
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One of the more gratifying things about guilt is that it makes us feel important.
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About 10 minutes ago, we all woke up because of this strange roaring sound. We all raced toward the sound, which turned out to be the washing machine going back on. Who knew the rinse cycle could be so scary?
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Back in the time when life was easy, the Internet would have told me what I needed to know. The great thing about the Internet was it didn't care why you were asking.
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We may not have a future, but you can't deny we have a past.
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Sometimes the rules don't work. Sometimes the rules cause the anarchy.
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He taught me to trust in tomorrow.
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The only way you can be the best at something is to be the best you can be.
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If God wanted a world filled with saints, He never would have created adolescence.
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Librarians! Librarians always know how to find out things. That was their job even before the Internet.
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This morning the electricity came on for a few minutes, and when it did, Jonny said, Hey, it's a black-on. This is what passes for humor around here.
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I hate the moon. I hate tides and earthquakes and volcanoes. I hate a world where things that have absolutely nothing to do with me can destroy my life and the lives of people I love.
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