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We are meant to taste of life ... and drink the cup of it to the dregs, bitter and sweet alike.

Jacqueline Carey

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Jacqueline Carey
Age: 61
Born: 1964
Born: January 1
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Highland Park
Illinois
Dregs
Life
Alike
Cups
Bitter
Meant
Taste
Sweet
Drink

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