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She figured if you weren't woman enough to carry your doughnuts with pride, you shouldn't be eating them.
Francine Pascal
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Francine Pascal
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: May 13
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He slowed down a bit more. Gaia, how do you know these things? She shrugged. I'm smart. And modest, too. Modesty is a waste of time, she pronounced. I'll keep that in mind.
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