A Quote by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

When you've been around a snake long enough, you learn how to crawl in the dirt.

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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Around Been Crawl Dirt Enough How Learn Long Snake

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Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Roman - Novelist
Born: December 11, 1948

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Mitch Kapor

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Randy Orton

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Lou Rawls

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Lisa Alther

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Austin Aries

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