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Once you grow past Mommy and Daddy coming running when you're hurt, you're really on your own. You're alone, and there's no one to help you.
Octavia E. Butler
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"Once you grow past Mommy and Daddy coming running when you're hurt, you're really on your own. You're alone, and there's no one to help you."
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Once you grow past Mommy and Daddy coming running when you're hurt, you're really on your own. You're alone, and there's no one to help you. — Octavia E. Butler

About Octavia E. Butler

Octavia E. Butler was a Writer from United States (1947–2006).

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This quote is attributed to Octavia E. Butler, a Writer from United States.
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Octavia E. Butler lived from 1947 – 2006.