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I pulled Lena's necklace out of my pocket. I let the charms roll around in my palm, but they were tangled and meaningless without her. The necklace was heavier than I imagined, or maybe it was the weight of my conscience.

Kami Garcia

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Kami Garcia
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 25
Artist
Novelist
Teacher
Writer
Washington
District of Columbia
Around
Imagined
Necklaces
Without
Pockets
Heavier
Meaningless
Charms
Charm
Tangled
Roll
Palm
Conscience
Palms
Weight
Pocket
Necklace
Maybe
Pulled
Lena

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