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Willem, I suspect deep down you know exactly why you're here, exactly what you want, but you're unwilling to the wanting, let alone the having. Because both of those propositions are terrifying.

Gayle Forman

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Gayle Forman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 5
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LA
California
Terrifying
Propositions
Suspect
Suspects
Wanting
Exactly
Deep
Willem
Alone
Unwilling

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