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And stupid. Brave and Stupid. Ravus smiled, but then his smile sagged. But nothing can stop you from being terrible once you've learned how.

Holly Black

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Holly Black
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
New Jersey
United States
Inspirational
Smiled
Nothing
Brave
Smile
Terrible
Stupid
Teacher
Learned
Stop

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