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And you're not the kind of girl I want. Surely he couldn't mean the fact that I was Mexican. From what I knew of Hardy, there wasn't a bit of prejudice in him. He never used racist words, never looked down on someone for things they couldn't help. What kind do you want? I asked with difficulty. Someone I can leave without looking back.

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