As the child outlives the father,so must the character bury the author…

Chuck Palahniuk
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As the child outlives the father,so must the character bury the author. ✨ Chuck Palahniuk (2011). Damned, p.242, Random House
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As the child outlives the father,so must the character bury the author. ✨ Chuck Palahniuk (2011). Damned, p.242, Random House

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