She told me that every other step was just for me.'But that's only half of the dance,' I said. Yeah,' my father said. 'She was keeping the rest for herself. Nobody can give everything away. It ain't healthy.
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- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: October 7, 1966
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