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You can still be cool when you’re dead. In fact, it’s much easier, because you aren’t getting old and fat and losing your hair.
Audrey Niffenegger
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Audrey Niffenegger
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: June 13
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...and I suddenly feel that Henry is there, incredible need for Henry to be there and to put his hand on me even while it seems to me that Henry is the rain and I am alone and wanting him - Clare
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My reflection in the mirror shows me pink and puffy. I thought pregnant women were to supposed to glow. I am not glowing.
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When somebody is that patient, you have to feel grateful, and then you want to hurt them. Does that make any sense?
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Mama said, Dreams are different to real life but important too.
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Listen, sometimes when you finally find out, you realize that you were much better off not knowing.
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