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Ah, now, don't cry over lost years and forgetfulness. The tales tell what they can. The rest is for us to learn.

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Shannon Hale
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 26
Author
Fantasy Author
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Rest
Learn
Lost
Tell
Years
Forgetfulness
Tales
Cry

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Goodness knows she is too fierce for you Goodness knows she has eyes for a lord Goodness knows she yet will prove untrue Her cheek's blush is as false as her word
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No more crying. It's all wetness and no comfort at all.
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She put a wedge beside my heart And then she brought the mallet down She sang no song to guide her work I lost my heart without a sound
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