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When was the last time you read a book? The truth now. And picture books don't count-I mean something with print in it.

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William Goldman
Age: 87 †
Born: 1931
Born: August 12
Died: 2018
Died: November 16
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I suppose I was dying again, so I asked the Lord of Permanent Affection for the strength to live the day. Clearly, the answer came in the affirmative. I didn't know there was such a Fellow, Buttercup said. Neither did I, in truth, but if He didn't exist, I didn't much want to either.
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Who are you? No one of consequence. I must know. Get used to disappointment.
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One of the easiest things in the world is not to write... If it were easy, everyone would do it.
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Liar! Liar! shrieked suddenly from the now open trap door. Miracle Max whirled. Back, Witch-- he commanded. I'm not a witch, I'm your wife-- she was advancing on him now, an ancient tiny fury--and after what you've just done I don't think I want to be that any more--
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While he was watching the ships, Buttercup shoved him with all her strength remaining. [...] Down went the man in black. [...] You can die too for all I care, she said, and then she turned away. Words followed her. Whispered from far, weak and warm and familiar. As...you...wish...
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Nobody knows anything.
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Anything there is that I can do for you, I will do for you anything there is that I cannot do, I will learn to do.
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Who says life is fair, where is that written?
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I know something you do not know. I am not left-handed either.
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Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.
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