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You are not going to waltz in here and distract me with a clever phrase and a beguiling smile. You think my smile is beguiling?

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Julia Quinn
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 12
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Evergreen State
Julie Cotler
Julie Pottinger
Distract
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Clever
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Waltz

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