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“I carry around such a load of non-specific guilt that every time the metal detector beeps, I always have a wild fear that this trip I absent-mindedly packed a Luger.”

Quote by Dan Greenburg

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Dan Greenburg is an American writer born on June 20, 1936. Known for his humorous and satirical writing style, Greenburg's works span across children's literature, adult fiction, and non-fiction. more

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