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You know what? You didn't do anything wrong. I did. It's this dumb thing I do. I look into things and see more than I'm supposed to.

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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
Screenwriter
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Sydney
NSW
Carmelina Marchetta
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I didn't know you had a girlfriend, Griggs. Anson Choi feigns surprise. What's her name? I didn't actually catch her name, Griggs continues. Lily, Raffaela says over her shoulder and this time I give her a sideways look. Great to know that I'm in love with a girl with a cool name. It's Taylor's middle name, Raffaela calls bac
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I shrug. I'll probably mention that I'm in love with you. He chuckles. Only you would say that in such a I-think-I'll-wash-my-hair-tonight tone.
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Froi saw the foolishness of dreamers, and he decided he'd like to die so foolish. With a dream in his heart about the possibilities, rather than a chain of hopelessness.
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What are you doing? she asked, trying to raise herself. First, I thought I'd show you what a pity it would be if they cut off my wicked tongue.
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If I want more, I need to go and get it, demand it, take hold of it with all my might, and do the best I can with it.
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