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But the heaviest things, I think, are the secrets. They can drown you if you let them.

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Ally Carter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 1
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Oklahoma
United States
Sarah Leigh Fogleman
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What? He cut a grin at Kat when he saw the impressed look on her face. Corporate espionage is my second greatest passion. With your first being... Kat prompted. Gelato, Hale said, and turned back to the group.
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