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“If it hadn't been what it was, it would've been beautiful.”

Quote by Megan Abbott

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Megan Abbott is an American contemporary author known for her suspense novels. Born in 1971, she graduated from New York University. Abbott's works often explore themes of gender, power, and crime from a female perspective. more

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