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She comes from the school of getting it out of your system, whereas he comes from the school of stewing over it.

Melina Marchetta

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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
Screenwriter
Writer
Sydney
NSW
Carmelina Marchetta
Stewing
Whereas
System
Getting
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School

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