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“I was an outsider, never quite part of what was going on, always looking in. It turned out to be great preparation for writing fiction.”

Quote by Hallie Ephron

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Hallie Ephron is an American novelist born on March 9, 1948. Her works, primarily in the genres of suspense and thriller, have won her a dedicated following. more

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