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Now you'll get to see how I can really run a building, darlin. Not even a cracked knee to hold me back, yeah? What a nice birthday present.

Marie Lu

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Marie Lu
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: July 11
Author
Science Fiction Writer
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Nice
Knee
Running
Cracked
Back
Birthday
Even
Knees
Really
Yeah
Hold
Building
Present
Darlin

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