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In a few breaths' time I will speak some sad words to you. But you must hear them the same way we have agreed to see scars now. Sad words are just another beauty.

Chris Cleave

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Chris Cleave
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: May 14
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
London
England
Hear
Beauty
Words
Speak
Another
Scars
Must
Agreed
Way
Scar
Time
Breaths

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