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“It's not like pain just evaporated, she considered. It needed to go somewhere, and maybe shards of it were still lying dormant inside of her, waiting for a resurrection.”

Quote by Allison Winn Scotch

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The Rewind

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Allison Winn Scotch

Allison Winn Scotch is a contemporary author known for her diverse range of works, including novels, non-fiction, and young adult literature. Her books are appreciated for their deep emotional resonance and rich imagination. more

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