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Stinginess seemed instinctive to him. darwinian even. he hadn't gotten to his current size by sharing.
-Laura Lippman
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Stinginess Seemed Instinctive To Him. Darwinian Even.

Laura Lippman
Stinginess seemed instinctive to him. darwinian even. he hadn't gotten to his current size by sharing.
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