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The speaker is saying they are unsure whether they handle blood well, and that seeing an accident in public deeply upsets them. The quote suggests a strong emotional reaction to injury or sudden harm.
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Originally said in English.
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About Gayle Forman
American young adult fiction author
Gayle Forman is an American young adult fiction author, best known for her novel If I Stay. The book reached the top of the New York Times Best Sellers list for Young Adult Fiction and was later adapted into a film of the same name. She writes for young adult readers and is most closely associated with If I Stay, the work that brought her widest recognition. Her public profile rests on that novel and its film adaptation, which extended its reach beyond the page.
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