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J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye Quotes: It's funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they'll do practically anything you want them to.
         

It's funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they'll do practically anything you want them to.


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It's funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they'll do practically anything you want them to.
         



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