Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Their beauty was to the beauty of Miss Canal Zone as the glory of the Sun was to the glory of a lightning bug.
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The beauty of Miss Canal Zone was to the beauty of Miss Canal Zone as the glory of the Sun was to the glory of a lightning bug. This is a famous quote by Charles Bukowski, who is an American poet, novelist, and playwright.
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