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That, they knew, was true friendship. And they knew, if you're lucky enough to find it, you hold on to it.

Sarah Addison Allen

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Sarah Addison Allen
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: March 30
Author
Asheville
North Carolina
Katie Gallagher
Friendship
Lucky
Hold
Knew
True
Find
Enough

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