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Anyone who had ever read a novel knew that governesses were supposed to be meek and downtrodden.

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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As it turned out, Welcome was where I lost everything, and gained everything. Welcome was the place where my life was guided from one track to another, ending me to places I'd never thought of going.
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Some people there's no getting over.
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I grasp reality, but sometimes I like to choke it into submission.
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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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