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The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself.
William S. Burroughs
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William S. Burroughs
Age: 83 †
Born: 1914
Born: February 5
Died: 1997
Died: August 11
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St. Louis
Missouri
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The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself. Of course he wants care and shelter. You don't buy love for nothing.
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If a weaker baboon be attacked by a stronger baboon the weaker baboon will either (a) present his hrump fanny I believe is the word, gentlemen, heh heh for passive intercourse or (b) if he is a different type baboon more extrovert and well-adjusted, lead an attack on an even weaker baboon if he can find one.
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A functioning police state needs no police.
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I think Judge Learned Hand was a cultured, intelligent man.
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