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Do I look like a mess?” she asked. He nodded. “But you’re my mess,” he whispered.

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Julia Quinn
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 12
Author
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Evergreen State
Julie Cotler
Julie Pottinger
Asked
Look
Looks
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Nodded
Whispered
Mess

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