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Don't talk to me. I'm tired and grumpy and I'll probably make fun of you.

Ann Brashares

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Grumpy
Tired
Fun
Probably
Talk
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