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Life has a way of disregarding even your best intentions.

Sarah Dessen

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
Novelist
Writer
Evanston
Illinois
Intentions
Intention
Best
Even
Way
Life
Disregarding

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