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A safety net of small white lies can be the bedrock of a successful marriage. You wouldn't believe how cheaply I can do a kitchen renovation.

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Anna Quindlen
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: July 8
Author
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Anna Marie Quindlen
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