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.... death turns all men into great lovers. Would that they were equally ardent while the lady was still alive!

Anne Fortier

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Anne Fortier
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
Novelist
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Romeo was cute …” “Cute?” Alessandro rolled his eyes. “What kind of man is cute?” “… and an excellent dancer …” “Romeo had feet of lead! He said so himself!” “… but most importantly,” I concluded, “he had nice hands!
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