You couldn't get hold of the things you'd done and turn them right again. Such a power might be given to the gods, but it was not given to women and … - Stephen King

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You couldn't get hold of the things you'd done and turn them right again. Such a power might be given to the gods, but it was not given to women and men, and that was probably a good thing. Had it been otherwise, people would probably die of old age still trying to rewrite their teens.

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About Stephen King

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author, screenwriter, musician, columnist, actor, film producer and director. A 2003 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Book Awards, King's books have been enormously successful, and are often featured on bestseller lists. Many have also been adapted into films.

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Pen Names: Richard Bachman
Birth Name: Stephen Edwin King
Alternative Names: John Swithen Richard Richard

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