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I’d never known it was possible to love as he did— with complete devotion yet devoid of promises.

Ann Aguirre

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Ann Aguirre
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 27
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
the United States of America
Ellen Connor
Ava Gray
Promises
Devotion
Complete
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Possible
Known
Never
Love
Devoid

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