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Almost Quote by Tom Shales

“You know you're getting older when - well, first off,…” quote by Tom Shales — Download Open image

“You know you're getting older when - well, first off, when you read almost any story that begins 'You know you're getting older when.' But you also know it when you not only never heard of the musical guest on a given 'Saturday Night Live' but never heard of the host, either.”

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