We can't expect everybody to be there for us, all at once. So it's a l…

Sarah Dessen
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We can't expect everybody to be there for us, all at once. So it's a lucky thing that really, all you need is someone. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2008). Lock and Key, p.267, Penguin
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