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He was saying that the end of the world wasn't an accident it was a joke.

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Holly Black
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
Journalist
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New Jersey
United States
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Clever girl. You play with fire because you want to be burnt.
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I heard you've been having some problems with your girlfriend. Headmistress Northcutt says. No, I say. Not at all. Audrey broke up with me after the winter holiday, exhausted by my moodiness. It's impossible to have problems with a girlfriend who's no longer mine.
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You better get over here with my car,” Grandad says. “Before I call the cops and tell them you stole it.” “Sorry,” I say contritely. Then the rest of what he said sinks in and I laugh. “Wait, did you just threaten me with calling the police? Because that I’d like to see.
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