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“I could float and drift and not have to speak to anybody, explain anything, just swim beneath the surface. It was always my escape. It still is now. Family, life, love, search, Cecelia Ahern, The Marble Collector”

Quote by Cecelia Ahern

Book:The Marble Collector
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The Marble Collector

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Cecelia Ahern
Cecelia Ahern

Cecelia Ahern is an Irish novelist born on September 30, 1981. Her works are known for their warmth, humor, and profound emotional depth, which have won her a wide fan base. more

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