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She thought she was independent and strong, but she got one small taste of love and she was hungrier than anyone. She was ravenous.

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Anyone
Strong
Thought
Love
Hungrier
Ravenous
Independent
Taste
Small

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