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And I closed my eyes because I wanted to know nothing but her arms.

Stephen Chbosky

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Stephen Chbosky
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 25
Film Director
Film Producer
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Arms
Eyes
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Wanted
Nothing
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