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Only insofar as you enjoy being sorry, my dear, which, while it is a considerable amount, occurs only after the fact, thus making it a singularly ineffective deterrent, yes?

Jacqueline Carey

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Jacqueline Carey
Age: 61
Born: 1964
Born: January 1
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Highland Park
Illinois
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Deterrent
Enjoy
Insofar
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Considerable
Facts
Occurs
Thus
Sorry
Dear
Singularly
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Ineffective

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