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“In retrospect, he looked back on the events that had drawn them together and believed with all his heart that an invisible hand had moved him and her about like pieces on a chessboard, aligning their positions, manipulating incidents, bringing them inexorably to a collision point. Fate? The Almighty? Alex didn’t know, nor did he care to guess. All that mattered was this moment and the feeling that it was wonderfully and perfectly right.”

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Annie's Song

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Catherine Anderson
Catherine Anderson

Catherine Anderson, born on December 22, 1948, is a talented writer whose works span various literary genres, including novels, poetry, and drama. Anderson's writing is known for its profound emotion and rich imagination, which has won her a dedicated following among readers. more

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