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“I began to parse the sentence. This is what English majors do. It's what we're trained to do. We don't know how to do anything else, except drive cabs.”

Quote by Gary Reilly

Book:The Heart of Darkness Club

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The Heart of Darkness Club

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Gary Reilly, born in 1945, is a renowned television writer. His works cover a variety of themes and are known for their unique narrative style and profound character development. more

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