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The Heart of Betrayal

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Mary E. Pearson
Mary E. Pearson

Mary E. Pearson is an American author born in 1955. Her works are known for their deep emotions and rich imagination, especially in the field of young adult literature. Pearson's books cover a variety of themes, including race, gender, and identity, and are highly appreciated by readers. more

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“Kaden caught me listening. He fixed his gaze on me and said quite loudly over the others, "Osa'r e enand vopilito Gaudrella. Shias wei hal... le diamma camman ashea mika e kisav." The men hooted, lifting their horns to Kaden, then went back to their conversations, but Kaden's eyes remained focused on me, unblinking, waiting for me to react. My heart skipped. I worked to show no reaction, to maintain my naive indifferent stare and pretend I didn't know what he said, but I finally had to look away, feeling my face grow hot. When someone has announced that he thinks you make a very beautiful vagabond and he wants to kiss you, it's hard to feign ignorance.”