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Now the line was drawn. Lucy had never thought that one of the fiercest battles of her life would be fought over a breakfast table, with quiet words carefully chosen.

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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Temple
Texas
Lisa Kleypas Ellis
Life
Battle
Battles
Quiet
Carefully
Line
Fought
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Breakfast
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Drawn
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Fiercest
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Lucy

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