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Just … isn’t giving up allowed sometimes? Isn’t it okay to say, ‘This really hurts, so I’m going to stop trying’?” “It sets a dangerous precedent.” “For avoiding pain?” “For avoiding life.
Rainbow Rowell
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Rainbow Rowell
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: February 24
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