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I've seen what commitment leads to. Going in is the easy part. It's the ending that sucks! -Remy

Sarah Dessen

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
Novelist
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Evanston
Illinois
Sucks
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Leads
Commitment
Seen
Easy
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Going
Remy

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