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He could lose himself in her forever, he thought.

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Thought
Lose
Loses
Forever

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Because she was raw and uncertain, and she liked to keep all the messy parts of herself to herself. ... As much as Lena liked to hide the mess and display the finished product, by this point she was all mess and no product.
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I told him, though, that he better be good to you. When you came along, I said I'd share you, but I told him to remember that you're my sister. I loved you first.
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The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Got that? -Coach Brevin
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Wear them, they will make you brave.
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