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“Mason took in enough cannabis smoke to allow a Lipan Apache manipulating a blanket over it to transmit the complete works of Tennyson.”

Quote by Richard Condon

Book:Money Is Love

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Richard Condon was an American novelist known for his political satires. His works often explore political and social issues with wit and satire, with his most famous novel being 'The Manchurian Candidate'. Born on March 18, 1915, he passed away on April 9, 1996. more

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