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[when] he's here, he's always reading. he says books stop time. i myself think he's crazy...don't tell anyone, but when he reads something that he likes he gets real happy, turns on the music, and dances by himself, or with a broom sometimes.
-Mark Helprin
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[when] He's Here, He's Always Reading. He

Mark Helprin
[when] he's here, he's always reading. he says books stop time. i myself think he's crazy...don't tell anyone, but when he reads something that he likes he gets real happy, turns on the music, and dances by himself, or with a broom sometimes.
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