Somewhere in him, a shadow turned mournfully over. You had to run with a night like this so the sadness could not hurt - Ray Bradbury

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Somewhere in him, a shadow turned mournfully over. You had to run with a night like this so the sadness could not hurt

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About Ray Bradbury

Ray Douglas Bradbury (22 August 1920 – 5 June 2012) was an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer.

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Pen Names: William Elliot
Birth Name: Raymond Douglas Bradbury
Native Name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
Alternative Names: Elliott, William • William Elliott
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