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He is different, and there will be many people you love who will be unhappy with you. you don’t want them to feel you’ve dishonored them. yes, i know how it is. but life is short. a chance for great happiness doesn’t come along all that often.
-Dean Koontz
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He Is Different, And There Will Be

Dean Koontz
He is different, and there will be many people you love who will be unhappy with you. you don’t want them to feel you’ve dishonored them. yes, i know how it is. but life is short. a chance for great happiness doesn’t come along all that often.
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