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“We stood in the graveyard, among the tombstones, forty-some dead people and me. A couple of my fellow funeral-goers had even been in their own coffins, deep under several feet of French soil.”

Quote by Amy Plum

Book:Until I Die
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Until I Die

This book delves into profound existential questions, offering readers a contemplative journey through the complexities of life and mortality. more

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Amy Plum
Amy Plum

Amy Plum is a contemporary fiction writer born in the United States in 1967. Her works are known for their unique style and profound emotional expression, which have won her a wide audience. more

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“Why are you putting on lip gloss, my daughter?" Dad asked ." Trip to the library? Trip to the nunnery? I hear the nunneries are nice this time of year." "Not a date; I still remember Claud," Rusty said, and grabbed her ankle. " I forbid it." "You introduced me to Claud," Kami pointed out. "I'm a bad person," Rusty mumbled. "I do bad things." "Is this true, Kami? Are you going out on a date?" Dad asked tragically. "wearing that? Wouldn't you fancy a shapeless cardigan instead? You rock a shapeless cardigan honey.”

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Book:Unspoken
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