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I wipe away my tears and nod, because the pain in my leg is nothing compare to the one in my heart.

Wendelin Van Draanen

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Wendelin Van Draanen
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 6
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Wipe
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Legs
Tears
Pain
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Nothing
Heart

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