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There are big bad wolves all over the world who tremble at the sound of his name, yet a little puny coyote girl peanut-buttered the seat of Bran Cornick’s car because he told her that she should wear a dress to perform for the pack.

Patricia Briggs

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Patricia Briggs
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: February 28
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