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In the weeks that followed, we amazed ourselves. Our habits slid apart easily...And our very few intimacies were simply discontinued. Where did they go, those things we did? Were they recycled? Did some new couple in China do them? Were a Swedish man and woman foot to foot at this very moment?

Miranda July

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Miranda July
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: February 15
Actor
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Miranda J. Grossinger
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