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Normally, Edward would have found intrusive, clingy behavior of this sort very annoying, but there was something about Sarah Ruth. He wanted to take care of her. He wanted to protect her. He wanted to do more for her. (page 135)
Kate DiCamillo
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Kate DiCamillo
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 25
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Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo
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