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I like to be direct. Okay, I said. But I warn you, I like to be evasive, inserutable and generally send mixed messages. I doubt it. Human interaction is not my strong point, I told him.
E. Lockhart
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E. Lockhart
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: September 13
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New York City
New York
Emily Jenkins
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