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I think I meant that, given the circumstances of my childhood, I had the illusion that it's easier to be alone. To have your relationships be casual and also to pose as a solitary person, because it was more romantic. You know, I was raised on the idea of the ramblin' man and the loner.

I think I meant that, given the circumstances of my childhood, I had the illusion that it's easier to be alone. To have your relationships be casual and also to pose as a solitary person, because it was more romantic. You know, I was raised on the idea of the ramblin' man and the loner.

Approximate author period: c. 1977 AD · modern

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Steve Martin
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Approximate author period: c. 1977 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for Steve Martin: documented activity in 1977. Wikidata Q16473, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16473 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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