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“Emily: "Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it? — Every, every minute?" Stage Manager: "No." Pause. "The saints and poets, maybe — they do some.”

Quote by Thornton Wilder

Book:Our Town
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Our Town

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Thornton Wilder
Thornton Wilder

American playwright, renowned for his works 'Our Town' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. His works are characterized by deep insight and a unique style, profoundly influencing 20th-century American theater. more

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