She stared at Raven in a long second of shocked silence, before sagging to the floor.
I'm afraid that surprise, shock, and regret is the fate of authors when they finally see themselves on the page.
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I'm afraid that surprise, shock, and regret is the fate of authors when they finally see themselves on the page.
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