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I don't think anyone would think that an ellipsis represents doubt or anything. I think it's more, you know, hinting at the future. What lies ahead.

Sarah Dessen

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
Novelist
Writer
Evanston
Illinois
Doubt
Anyone
Lying
Future
Hinting
Anything
Ellipsis
Would
Represents
Think
Ahead
Thinking
Lies

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