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Only you could love such a vile, selfish peacock, Evie.

Lisa Kleypas

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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Texas
Lisa Kleypas Ellis
Love
Evie
Peacock
Vile
Selfish

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