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It Became A Habit Of Mine Never To Leave The House Without A Pencil In My Pocket.
-Paul Auster
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It Became A Habit Of Mine Never
Paul Auster
It Became A Habit Of Mine Never To Leave The House Without A Pencil In My Pocket.
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