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“I am an author, and like many in my profession, I am also a traveling salesman, going all over in an attempt to persuade people to spend twenty-five dollars on a hardcover book by me.”

Quote by Ian Frazier

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Ian Frazier, born in 1951, is an accomplished American writer known for his works covering a wide range of topics, including travel, history, and culture. Frazier is renowned for his unique sense of humor and profound insights, with his writing often featured in The New Yorker magazine. more

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“Cursing dads are terrifying, you know? Cursing dads are - I don't know why, but no. It just doesn't seem to me that that would be funny. I mean it might be - you could try it and see. I suppose anybody just losing it and sputtering curses is pretty funny. But I think it would be more of a challenge, much more of a challenge, to make a cursing dad funny.”

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“America can enjoy a vital, fully functioning government, with all the benefits provided by Texas, while reducing Texas at the same time.”

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