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“I certainly hear the Trombones Unlimited version of "Daydream" in a lot of elevators.”

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John Sebastian, born on March 17, 1944, is an American singer-songwriter. He gained fame in the early 1960s as a member of the band The Lovin' Spoonful, which was known for its unique musical style and Sebastian's signature song 'Daydream'. more

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“Supergroupies don't have to hang around hotel corridors. When you are one, as I have been, you get invited backstage.”

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Prayer Tree Praying Easier

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Source: Walk Two Moons

“You know, maybe that's all anybody wants, is to be useful. And have somebody else notice it.”

Knows Want Usefulness

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Seems Silence Stupid Speech I Was Stupid

Book:Chasing Redbird

Source: Chasing Redbird

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Giving Poor Rich

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“In nature, creatures never ended the lives of others except to survive. To women, abortion was self-defense and preservation of the species. Abortion was not a fancy borne out of the female mind. Abortion was instinct beyond ideas. Abortion was fear (the cat that devours its litter when a predator nears).”

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Source: Sapogonia: (an Anti-romance in 3/8 Meter)

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Book:Third Woman

Source: Third Woman

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