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My stomach lurched, an appetizer before the full portion of heartache I had a feeling was going to be served at some point soon.

Gayle Forman

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Gayle Forman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 5
Writer
LA
California
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Appetizer
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Appetizers
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Going
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Stomach
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Lurched

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