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“What you're born with dictates your life. Do you run home after dark? Do you choose an apartment in a questionable neighborhood? I dated a guy a few years ago in California, actually who was, as we say in England, "built like a brick shithouse." He was a lovely guy, but I thought, his arms are as big as my head, he could kill me. I don't think that men would predict the kinds of things that women think about when you are contemplating having a relationship.”

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Abigail Tarttelin

Abigail Tarttelin is a British novelist born on October 13, 1987. Her works are known for their profound emotions and complex character relationships. more

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