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“You may tend to get cancer from the thing that makes you want to smoke so much, not from the smoking itself.”

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William Saroyan
William Saroyan

William Saroyan was an American playwright and novelist known for his humorous and satirical style. His works often explored social and human issues from the perspective of Armenian-American individuals. more

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