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How strange that something so simple could have been instrumental in my decision to ruin one of my most relationships and friendships, and damage another.

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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
New York City
New York
Veronica Anne Roth
Relationships
Strange
Decision
Simple
Instrumental
Another
Friendships
Something
Ruin
Ruins
Damage

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