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It was critical to the family that something positive come out of this tragedy. They kept him alive for that sole purpose.


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MARK ZUPAN Lucifer spoke thus. Pride took him from heaven, though he sat at God's right hand.' Her voice grew f...
MARK LAWRENCE Of all the various kinds of sexual intercourse, this has the least to recommend it. As an amusement,...
MARK TWAIN Scientists have odious manners, except when you prop up their theory; then you can borrow money of t...
MARK TWAIN I brag on the Democratic Party. We're libertarian on social issues, it's live and let live. ...
MARK UDALL I am quite amazed how, when people earn lots of money, they think they have to spend it on things th...
MARK HADDON