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I don't even know how ugly and pretty get decided.
John Green
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John Green
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: August 24
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At least it was instant. At least there wasn't any pain. I knew he was only trying to help, but he didn't get it. There was pain. A dul endless pain in my gut that wouldn't go away even when I knelt on the stingingly frozen tile of the bathroom, dry-heaving.
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