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It feels like the whole world has turned upside down. There aren't any more rules. Hey,' I say to Sam, because if the world's gone crazy, then I guess I can do whatever I want. Guess what? I'm a worker.

Holly Black

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Holly Black
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
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New Jersey
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He was as honest as any criminal can hope to be.
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He’s quiet then. We lie next to each other, twin corpses waiting for burial.
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