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Every decent con man knows that the simplest truth is more powerful than even the most elaborate lie.

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Ally Carter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 1
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Oklahoma
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Sarah Leigh Fogleman
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rules exist for a reason. Rules exist because when people don't follow them, people get hurt.
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Zach,” I said as I lay there “Where did you go? When you were looking for me?” I shifted in his arms, looked into his eyes. “Crazy.” His voice was a whisper against my skin. “I went crazy.
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Of course. Because at the Gallagher Academy, precautions usually equals voluntary shock therapy.
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It is a little-known fact about covert operations that you will spend a lot of time with people you can’t really trust. They may be traitors and liars. We call them assets or informants. But mostly, in those days, I called him Zach.
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Yes?' Joe Solomon sounded like someone with far better things to do. 'Is there any homework?' she asked, and the class turned instantly from shocked to irritated. (Never ask that question in a room full of girls who are all black belts in karate) 'Yes,' Solomon said, holding the door in the universal signal for get out. 'Notice things.
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You look disappointed to see me, Zach, Macey teased. Don't you like my jacket?
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Gabrielle, Hale? Kat smacked his shoulder. It wasn't bad enough that you got me kicked out of school, but you had to use her to help you? Gabrielle! I can hear you, her cousin sang beside her. Hale looked at Gabrielle and gestured at Kat. She's adorable when she's jealous. Kat kicked his shin.
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Step 4: Cough and gag. Step 5: Repeat Step 4 until it feels like maybe your lungs aren't inside your body anymore. Step 6: Remember that a really cute boy is beside you, so try to cough in a far more attractive manner.
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Because death is the only thing that could have ever kept him from you.
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Do you have any idea how hard it is to tail an eighty year-old woman Its hard. Really hard. Really...slow. -Grabrielle
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Despite popular belief, hitting someone with a closed fist actually hurts the hitter almost as much as the hittee.
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Sometimes it takes an outsider, someone with fresh eyes to see the truth.
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Another door swung open, and another guard appeared, this time with Gabrielle, who wore a black catsuit and rappelling harness.
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Might have a couple of kinks to work through, Hale admitted then reached for her hand. As soon as he touched her, Kat knew there was no such thing as curses. People make and break their own fortunes--they are the masters of their own fate. And right then Kat wouldn't have changed a thing.
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You don't need a search warrant to go through someone's trash. Seriously. Once it hits the curb it is totally fair game - you an look it up.
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Insane means fewer cameras!
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Turn, Liz said, trying not to hide her impatience at being forced to read at non-speed-of-light pace.
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It's good to see you, little one. He (Uncle Eddie) scanned her short skirt. I only wish I were not seeing quite so much of you.
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Like Cammie is fine, Macey said, then glanced at me. No offense. None taken, I said. I think.
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I didn't know there were this many math guys, Hale said as they stepped onto the crowded concourse. Kat cleared her throat. And women, he added. Math women.
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