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Blood is one thing, but that’s not all that goes into family. The family you choose is the family that really matters. They’re the ones who’ll keep you standing.

Mira Grant

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Never tell anyone to be careful, never ask what that noise was, and for the love of God, never, ever say that you'll be right back. —Evelyn Baker
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