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Only someone who had experienced such bitter despair would be able to recognize it in another.

Lisa Kleypas

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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Temple
Texas
Lisa Kleypas Ellis
Bitter
Recognize
Despair
Another
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