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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: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 1
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