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I don't think Harry cares about being forgiven, Poppy said glumly. Of course he does. Men love to be forgiven. It makes us feel better about our inability to learn from our mistakes.

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