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Her hatred glittered irresistibly. I could see it, the jewel, it was sapphire, it was the cold lakes of Norway.

Janet Fitch

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Janet Fitch
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: November 9
Author
Journalist
Novelist
University Teacher
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LA
California
Janet Elizabeth Fitch
Norway
Jewel
Jewels
Lakes
Hatred
Glittered
Cold
Sapphire
Sapphires
Irresistibly

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