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The politeness was painful. I wanted to push through it, to return to the glow of the night of the concert, but I was unsure of how to get back there.

Gayle Forman

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Gayle Forman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 5
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California
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Politeness
Wanted
Glow
Concert
Concerts
Push
Painful
Return
Night
Unsure

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