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He stared at me with bitter understanding. We both knew there was no room in this for friendship. Nothing left but childhood history.

Lisa Kleypas

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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Temple
Texas
Lisa Kleypas Ellis
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