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She had only one flaw. She was perfect, otherwise whe was perfect.
Truman Capote
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Truman Capote
Age: 59 †
Born: 1924
Born: September 30
Died: 1984
Died: August 25
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With one exception everybody who has ever been involved with me is still a great friend of mine.
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Leave it to me: I'm always top banana in the shock department.
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But he does look stupid.' Yearning. Not stupid. He wants awfully to be on the inside staring out: anybody with their nose pressed against a glass is liable to look stupid.
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