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“Know your load. That's rule numero uno in this business, which is why I make them count the penguins out in front of me one at a time. I'm not going to be the schmuck who shows up in Orlando twobirds short of a dinner party....I know I'm pulling out of Houston with exactly forty-two Gentoo penguins, seventeen Jamaican land iguanas, four tuataras from New Zealand, and a pair of rare, civet-like mammals called linsangs. No more, no less.”

Quote by Jacob M. Appel

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Jacob M. Appel is an American author born on February 21, 1973. His works span various literary genres, including novels, poetry, and plays. Appel's writing is appreciated for its unique style and profound insights into human nature. more

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