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There was no quick grief for Andrew because he had been so slowly lost. First from my heart, then from my mind, and only finally from my life.

Chris Cleave

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Chris Cleave
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: May 14
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
London
England
Firsts
First
Andrew
Heart
Quick
Mind
Slowly
Life
Finally
Grief
Lost

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