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This has to be the most self-centered thing I've ever said, but no, I think you just wanted to vex me.

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Julia Quinn
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 12
Author
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Evergreen State
Julie Cotler
Julie Pottinger
Wanted
Self
Thing
Think
Thinking
Vex
Centered
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