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Grudges are bridges with faulty spans. Falling off one is a lot more rewarding than getting stuck on the other side.

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Nora Roberts
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: October 10
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Eleanor Marie Robertson Aufdem-Brinke Wilder
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