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One never learns how the witch became wicked, or whether that was the right choice for her~is it ever the right choice? Does the devil ever struggle to be good again, or if so is he not a devil?
Gregory Maguire
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Gregory Maguire
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: June 9
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