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Love!' said the princess. She stamped her foot. 'Why must everyone always speak of love?
Kate DiCamillo
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Kate DiCamillo
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 25
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo
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