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“Civilization was a thin, dangerously fragile veneer, and when that veneer cracked, man became one with the beasts again, falling back into the slime of the primeval abyss he prided himself on having climbed up from.”

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Book:The Naked Face
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The Naked Face

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Sidney Sheldon
Sidney Sheldon

Sidney Sheldon was a renowned American writer known for his suspense and romance novels. His works were widely popular and often adapted into films and television series. Born on February 11, 1917, Sheldon passed away on January 30, 2007. more

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