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Anna: Ash, I don't have anything planned with my Mother... She's dead. Ashley: What?Anna: She died when I was seven. She drowned. It's just my Dad and me. I didn't tell you before because I just wanted a fresh start here, because before I moved, everybody knew about it and... I'm sorry. Ashley:. ...... You're like a Disney Princess!Jessi Kirby
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When he saw Tyler, his face went serious, which struck me as comical. Andy had always been protective, but when it came to me having anything to do with guys, he felt it was his duty to inform and protect me from the ones he thought were most like himself. When I turned thirteen, he pulled me aside and we had his version of 'the talk, ' which mostly consisted of a bunch of 'uhs' and 'ums, ' but I got the gist of his speech: boys only wanted one thing, and I shouldn't give it to them until I was at least thirty-three. And married. .Jessi Kirby
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[I]t wasn't history that was too fragile, but me.Jessi Kirby
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I read once that water is a symbol for emotions. And for a while now I've thought maybe my mother drowned in both.Jessi Kirby
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I knew that meant we were done and that we'd smooth over the surface I'd just tossed a rock into, but even the waves that crash down on the beach start out as tiny ripples, far out at sea. They just gain strength over time.Jessi Kirby