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I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior and always have been.
William Golding
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William Golding
Age: 81 †
Born: 1911
Born: September 19
Died: 1993
Died: June 19
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William Gerald Albert Golding
Sir William Gerald Golding
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Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!
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