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After all, when you seek advice from someone it's certainly not because you want them to give it. You just want them to be there while you talk to yourself.

Terry Pratchett

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Terry Pratchett
Age: 66 †
Born: 1948
Born: April 28
Died: 2015
Died: March 12
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