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Would we be so enamored with dystopian fiction if we lived in a culture where violent death was a major concern? It wouldn't be escapism.

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Maggie Stiefvater
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: November 18
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that's because it's from the night, and the night keeps secrets
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