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to. I will trick you and deceive you, lie, cheat and steal to find you, tempt you out of your hiding place, and chase you until you have nowhere else to run. I make you this promise: your life is mine

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Marie Lu
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: July 11
Author
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Life
Mine
Cheat
Promise
Steal
Lying
Trick
Running
Hiding
Else
Nowhere
Tempt
Place
Stealing
Deceive
Find
Tricks
Chase
Make
Mines
Deceiving

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Forever and ever, kid, until you're sick and tired of seeing me.
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Brave thoughts, but am I ready to follow through on them?
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Tess, I say. I'm going to head down to the water.I'll be back in a minute. You sure you can make it by yourself? she asks. I'll be fine. I smile. If you see me floating unconscious out to sea,though-by all means,come and get me.
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