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I have seen what comes of being patient, Amanda said with a boding look. And I have no opinion of it. What does come of it? Inquired Sir Gareth. Nothing!

Georgette Heyer

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Georgette Heyer
Age: 71 †
Born: 1902
Born: August 16
Died: 1974
Died: July 4
Novelist
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Georgette Heyer Rougier
Stella Martin
Doe
Look
Gareth
Inquired
Come
Amanda
Nothing
Patient
Looks
Seen
Opinion
Comes

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