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The older i get, the clearer it becomes to me that no one is cheated in this world, unless it's by himself.
-Merle Shain
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The Older I Get, The Clearer It

Merle Shain
The older i get, the clearer it becomes to me that no one is cheated in this world, unless it's by himself.
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