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People always say life is too short for regrets. But the truth is, it's too long.

Sarah Addison Allen

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Sarah Addison Allen
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: March 30
Author
Asheville
North Carolina
Katie Gallagher
Truth
Long
Always
Life
People
Regrets
Regret
Short

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