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“English is such a deliciously complex and undisciplined language, we can bend, fuse, distort words to all our purposes. We give old words new meanings, and we borrow new words from any language that intrudes into our intellectual environment.”

Quote by Willard Gaylin

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Willard Gaylin
Willard Gaylin

Willard Gaylin is an American author known for his psychological thrillers. His works delve into the dark side of human nature, particularly focusing on psychiatrists and criminal psychology. more

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