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Janice used to say that instinct was reason in a hurry I was not so sure about the reason part.

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Anne Fortier
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
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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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I’ll be back tomorrow,” he said, “at nine o’clock. Don’t open your door to anyone else.” “Not even my balcony door?” “Especially not your balcony door.
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Don't underestimate the power of events that happened a long time ago. That is the tragic flaw of modern man.
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If you let go of me now,” I whispered, stretching against him, “it could be another six hundred years before you find me again. Are you willing to take that risk?
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You were right and I was wrong. When life hurts more than death, it is not worth living.
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