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I have had passionate kisses and fierce ones, kisses so sweet they tasted like pure honey and kisses that cut like knives, but until this moment, I’ve never had one that said both hello and good-bye.

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
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Fierce
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Honey
Good
Kissing
Never
Passionate
Bye
Like
Cutting
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Sweet
Kisses
Pure
Hello
Ones
Knives

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