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Everytime, he breaks your heart. And everytime, he expects me to pick up the pieces.

Rainbow Rowell

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Rainbow Rowell
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: February 24
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Underneath this veneer of slightly crazy and mildly socially retarded, I'm a complete disaster.
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Smiling is confusing, she thought. This is why I don’t do it.
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You win when no one finds you, even if they're not looking.
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