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The Boy should watch where he’s going,” she said. “Rachel should not manifest in doorways,” I replied.

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Maggie Stiefvater
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: November 18
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Harrisonburg
Virginia
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Manifest
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Boys
Going
Rachel
Doorways

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