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No half measures. Some things can’t be cut in half. You can’t half-love someone. You can’t half-betray, or half-lie.

Mark Lawrence

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Mark Lawrence
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 28
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the United States of America
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Love
Measures
Betray
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