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Strange places quotes showing 111 of 11 you cant believe everything people tell you not even if those people are your own brain. Reading in strange places bede burn primary school. Smith goes to washington i want to be a voice actor. On the other hand, im a puzzle nut and to me, writing is a series of puzzles.
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