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Life should always be like this. ... Like lingering over a good meal.

Janet Fitch

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Janet Fitch
Age: 68
Born: 1955
Born: November 9
Author
Journalist
Novelist
University Teacher
Writer
LA
California
Janet Elizabeth Fitch
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Always
Life
Like
Lingering
Meal
Meals

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