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He tricked himself into thinking that she would look into his eyes and remember, that love would conquer all.

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Thinking
Conquer
Eyes
Eye
Remember
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Tricked

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