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“I don't believe in fate, as in, which I - as a Catholic, I think, sort of predestination. But I certainly believe in chance.”

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“Without worry to protect me, every thought that came into my mind received real attention.”

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“In the future, he will try to say her name enough, but he never can.”

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“He was in love, and never had he felt such kindness towards another person.”

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“Gen was sleeping the sleep of the heavily drugged.”

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