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“It's simply the way things are when people come together out of hurt rather than happiness. When you try to use people as band-aids you merely reinfect the wound, and every moment you spend with them is like a speck of glass working itself deeper into your flesh.”

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Michael Marshall Smith
Michael Marshall Smith

Michael Marshall Smith, born on May 3, 1965, is a renowned British novelist. His works are known for their suspense, science fiction, and fantasy elements, which have won him a dedicated following. more

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