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A slow smile had curved St. Vincent's lips. 'Wives are a different case altogether. They require a great deal of effort but the rewards are substantial. I highly recommend wives. Especially one's own.

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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