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Copyright 2006, David J. Bookbinder
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I would like to submit an idea for your book. This thought about relationships came to me in the early morning. I had recently separated from a 20 year partnership and was thinkly more about how I would like to approach new connections with others.
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Sorry about the long delay in responding, but I've only just now noticed your post. What idea do you have for the book?
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