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Bret Easton Ellis

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You do an awfully good impression of yourself.

 
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We spoke at length and We really liked Mao Zedong. A lot. He gave Us a very good impression, as Paul VI did. He is a good and very serious leader, and his people have done well to embrace him.

 
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