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Artists invent things as a way of telling the truth.

Yann Martel

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Yann Martel
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: June 25
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For evil in the open is but evil from within that has been let out.
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Jesus, Mary, Muhammad and Vishnu, how good to see you Richard Parker!
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