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John Irving, In One Person Quotes: Small towns may revile you, but they have to keep you-they can't turn you away.
         

Small towns may revile you, but they have to keep you-they can't turn you away.


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Small towns may revile you, but they have to keep you-they can't turn you away.
         



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