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Wayland Smith
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in San Antonio, TX, The United States
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January 2013
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I had seen the movie long ago, and was curious about the book. I finally got the chance to read it, so I was sort of looking forward to this. Well, it was an experience, that's for sure. The first roughly half of the book is the story of Bastian, a lo ...more |
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2026 Hero Challenge: Suicide Squad vs Thunderbolts
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“I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money - I think that can be a burden - I’m greedy for an exciting life.”
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“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, but only saps today of its strength.”
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“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
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