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They were the most romantic creatures in the city in that room. If their days were spent in banks and office buildings, no matter: Their true lives began when they walked through this door—and were baptized into a deeper faith, as if brought to life by miraculous immersion. They lived only for the night.
They were the most romantic creatures in the city in that room. If their days were spent in banks and office buildings, no matter: Their true lives began when they walked through this door—and were baptized into a deeper faith, as if brought to life by miraculous immersion. They lived only for the night.
Approximate author period: c. 1943 AD · modern
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- Andrew Holleran
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- Approximate author period: c. 1943 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for Andrew Holleran: documented birth year 1943; activity date not established. Wikidata Q505164, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q505164 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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