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“As she left my room I knew I should shut up. But you know when you should shut up because you really should just shut up...but you keep on and on anyway? Well, I had that.”

Quote by Louise Rennison

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Louise Rennison

Louise Rennison was a British author best known for her young adult novels. Her work is characterized by humor and wit, and has been highly appreciated by young readers. Born in 1951, she passed away on February 29, 2016. more

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