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I've always thought there are two ways of getting what you wanted in life.Forcing people to give it to you,or making them want to give it to you.

Candace Bushnell

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Candace Bushnell
Age: 65
Born: 1958
Born: December 1
Columnist
Essayist
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
Carrie Bradshaw
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