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A man says a lot of things in summer he doesn't mean in winter.

Patricia Briggs

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Patricia Briggs
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: February 28
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Summer
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Men
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Some people are like Slinkies.They aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to my face when I push them down a flight of stairs.
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People as old and powerful as he should never be given someone to love. For Anna he would destroy the world.
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You are a sick, sick man,” I told him. “Thank you,” Ben replied, looking modest.
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