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It hurts every day, the absence of someone who was once there.

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Marie Lu
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: July 11
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Science Fiction Writer
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Every
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Absence
Hurt
Someone

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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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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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