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![“Yes, there are parallels. The difference is that I just look at [my son] David and think that he's absolutely perfect, whereas you look at the finished book and you think, 'Oh, damn it, I should have changed that.' You're never happy. Whereas with a baby, you're happy. If you've got a perfect…” quote by J. K. Rowling](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/272/j-k-rowling-2-683_baby_yes-there-are-parallels-the-difference-i_2909581.jpg)
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