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“These things...they are who you are. They brought you here. To this day. You didn't give me a chance to understand that ever the unattractive parts of you, the messy parts, were something I could accept.”

Quote by Laura Dave

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Laura Dave, born on July 18, 1977, is an accomplished American novelist. Known for her humorous, warm, and emotionally profound writing, her works have won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

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