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Terry Southern Quotes
The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but astonish.
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| Birth: | 1st May, 1924 |
| Death: | 29th October, 1995 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Essayist, Lecturer, Screenwriter |
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