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As he heard me approach, he quickly leaped up, grabbing a nearby loaf of bread and holding it in front of him as if struck by a sudden desire to make a sandwich.
Sarah Dessen
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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
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