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We all live in a house on fire, no fire department to call; no way out, just the upstairs window to look out of while the fire burns the house down with us trapped, locked in it.
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Born: Mar 26, 1911
Died: Feb 25, 1983

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