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When you walk into a room,” he said softly, “the air changes.

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Julia Quinn
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 12
Author
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Evergreen State
Julie Cotler
Julie Pottinger
Walks
Softly
Changes
Air
Walk
Room
Rooms

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