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It was like reaching for someone's hand, then missing their fingers, or even their arm, and hitting their shoulder instead. But no matter. You hang on tight anyway.

Sarah Dessen

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
Novelist
Writer
Evanston
Illinois
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Tight
Arms
Shoulder
Instead
Hitting
Hand
Hang
Hands
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Shoulders
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Anyway
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Fingers

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