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The truth, she found, felt smooth, like a skipping stone in the palm of your hand.

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Laini Taylor
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: December 11
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Chico
California
Found
Skipping
Hands
Palm
Truth
Palms
Like
Smooth
Stone
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Felt

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