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I'm sorry I kissed you- it was selfish and it upset you- but you can't ask me to pretend I didnt want to.

Holly Black

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Holly Black
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
New Jersey
United States
Upset
Selfish
Sorry
Asks
Kissed
Pretend

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