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Smiling half-reluctance seems to promise more than the frankest gesture of desire.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Promise
Half
Desire
Seems
Reluctance
Gesture
Smiling
Gestures
Smile

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