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“Well, I think some people are very happy in retirement. And in a year and a half I'm going to see how happy I feel in retirement. I'm just going to not work quite so hard, but I'll continue to write as long as God gives me breath.”

Quote by Jan Karon

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Jan Karon, born in 1937, is an American writer known for his novels that revolve around the warm community life. His works have a large readership worldwide, with his 'The Mitford Series' novels being particularly popular. more

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