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[roland] Jerked Back Too Fast To See, And His Fist Was Suddenly Connecting With My Chin. I Didn't Pass Out, But My Body Went Limp. Part Of Me Was Screaming Silently. The Other Part Was Saying, 'oh, What Pretty Trees.

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[roland] Jerked Back Too Fast To See, And His Fist Was Suddenly Connecting With My Chin. I Didn't Pass Out, But My Body Went Limp. Part Of Me Was Screaming Silently. The Other Part Was Saying, 'oh, What Pretty Trees.

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I Loved Him, But Love Isn't Enough. All The Fairy Tales, The Romance Novels, The Soap Operas; They're All Lies. Love Does Not Conquer All.

There Are Wounds That Never Show On The Body That Are Deeper And More Hurtful Than Anything That Bleeds.

What Happens In Vegas May Stay In Vegas, But What Happens In New Orleans, Goes Home With You.

I Didn't Want To Pick At Micah And Me Until We Unraveled. I Wanted To Leave It Alone And Enjoy It. I Just Didn't Know How To Do That.

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