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I think she was the love of his life. When you've got one of those, it does stuff to you. It makes you think about them even when you're doing routine things. It makes you want to protect them, to make them happy and safe.

Nora Roberts

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Nora Roberts
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: October 10
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