15th-Century Fanfic, Time Mag. 8/07


	15th-Century Fanfic, Time Mag. 8/07

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9-22-2007 1:31 AM

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4-28-2008 10:34 AM

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because girls respond to written "porn" more than visual (the ways guys do).

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