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Take what you want and pay for it, says God. You can have anything you want, as long as you accept that there is a price and you will have to pay it.

Tana French

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Tana French
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: May 10
Actor
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Stage Actor
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Burlington
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Price
Accept
Pay
Accepting
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Anything
Take

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