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Yes, I say. Three of these flying birds. I touch my collarbone, marking the path of their flight - toward my heart. One for each member of the family I left behind.

Veronica Roth

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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
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Veronica Anne Roth
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