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She wasn’t sure if he wanted more from her or if he wanted less. Maybe it was both. Maybe it was always both.

Ann Brashares

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Wasn
Maybe
Sure
Less
Wanted
Always

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