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Men who believe in good and evil, and who believe that good should win, should watch for those moments when it is possible to play God
John Irving The Cider House Rules
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Men who believe in good and evil, and who believe that good should win, should watch for those moments when it is possible to play God
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John Irving

The Cider House Rules

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