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I'd Rather Have A Book, But In A Pinch I'll Settle For A Set Of Water Pik Instructions.
-Anne Fadiman
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Anne Fadiman
I'd Rather Have A Book, But In A Pinch I'll Settle For A Set Of Water Pik Instructions.
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