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If he was planning to attack and ravish, he gave no indication of being in a hurry to do so.

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Julia Quinn
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 12
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Evergreen State
Julie Cotler
Julie Pottinger
Ravish
Indication
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Attack
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Gave

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