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…she smiles in an exhausted but warm sort of way, as though she is a brilliant sun in some other galaxy
Audrey Niffenegger
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Audrey Niffenegger
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: June 13
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Don't you think it's better to be extremely happy for a short while, even if you lose it, than to be just okay for your whole life?
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