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If the enemy of my enemy is my friend, then surely you should be friend to my friend.

Holly Black

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Holly Black
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
New Jersey
United States
Surely
Friend
Enemy

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