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One must have a good memory to keep the promises one has made.

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Must
Made
Good
Promises
Memory
Promise
Memories
Keep

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We forgive and forget. At least I forgive and he forgets.
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It took the real thing to show you the size of your delusions.
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You know what the secret is? It's so simple. We love one another. We're nice to one another. Do you know how rare that is? - Carmen
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Don't ask me any questions right now. I'm grumpy and I'll probablly make fun of you. -Effie Kaligaris
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