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“The world doesn't need any more mediocrity or hedged bets.”

Quote by Anne Rice

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Anne Rice is an American author known for her gothic and fantasy novels, born on October 4, 1941. Her most famous work, 'The Vampire Chronicles', has gained her a wide readership and influenced vampire culture. more

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