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I can imagine no greater bliss than to lie about, reading novels all day.

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Julia Quinn
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 12
Author
Writer
Evergreen State
Julie Cotler
Julie Pottinger
Lying
Novels
Bliss
Novel
Imagine
Greater
Reading

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Raw toast, Lucas said grimly, shaking his head. It goes against the very nature of man.
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