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No. But I understand her. Life makes people what they are.

Lisa Kleypas

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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Temple
Texas
Lisa Kleypas Ellis
Understand
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Life
People

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My lord, catherine asked,her eyes wide, do you think that has anything to do with the Ramsay curse? Actually, that hadn't occurred to me yet, Leo said, thank you so much for bringing it to my attention.
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I've never wanted to be loved. And God Knows no one's done it yet.
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