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Clearly she was expected to say something, but panic at having to speak stole the thoughts from her head.

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Shannon Hale
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 26
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Fantasy Author
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Something
Stole
Shy
Panic
Clearly
Expected
Thoughts
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Speak

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