Okay, he said. He took a breath. What would you do, if you could do an…

Sarah Dessen
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Okay, he said. He took a breath. What would you do, if you could do anything? I took a step toward him, closing the space between us. This. I said. And then I kissed him. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2006). The Truth About Forever, p.262, Penguin
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