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“Then what's the point of trying if you can't even win?" "You win in lots of different ways," Asher said. "Lots of little wins. The point of this life is not to be good all the time. It's to be as good as you can. No one is perfect. No one does it right all the time. That's not what life is.”

Quote by Cate Tiernan

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Cate Tiernan is an American author born on July 24, 1961. She is known for her works aimed at young adult readers, particularly for her works in young adult literature and fantasy novels. more

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