“The most terrifying thing I can think of is being alone - and I mean utterly alone, like no one else in the world alone - at night. That's the nucleus of the first story in my collection and it's also where the title came from for the book.”
“In my opinion, it is not in our interest to have complicated negotiations with a region, and then have to follow it up with 535 negotiations at home. I have experienced recounts, and it is better to vote once.”
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| Jim Carrey, Comedian (1962) |
| Chili Davis, Athlete (1960) |
| Zooey Deschanel, Actress (1980) |
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