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At the worst possible moment, the most painful, darkest moment when you can't take it anymore and you are afraid, that is when a feeling of peace and comfort will come over you, and it's like nothing you've ever felt.

Ann Brashares

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Moments
Afraid
Ever
Worst
Come
Feeling
Nothing
Possible
Take
Peace
Darkest
Like
Moment
Painful
Felt
Anymore
Feelings
Comfort

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