It was like when you ripped a piece of paper into two: no matter how y…

Sarah Dessen
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It was like when you ripped a piece of paper into two: no matter how you tried, the seams never fit exactly right again. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2011). What Happened to Goodbye, p.96, Penguin
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