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Life's an offensive proposition from beginning to end. Maybe those who can't tolerate offense ought to just go ahead and end it all, and maybe those who demand financial compensation for offense ought to have it ended for them.

Tom Robbins

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Tom Robbins
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: July 22
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