Now I felt like I was drifting, sucked down by an undertow, and too far out to swim back to the shore.
Sarah Dessen Connected to the Carolinas
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“Now I felt like I was drifting, sucked down by an undertow, …” Sarah Dessen. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-5878C42D64. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/5878c42d64
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