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What about him? she’d say, finding an attractive guy to point out while they were standing in the lunch line. Do you want to kiss him? I don’t want to kiss a stranger, Cath would answer. I’m not interested in lips out of context.

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Rainbow Rowell
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: February 24
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