The one thing she’d been able to count on her entire life was her cleverness. She was so often right. It was humbling and disorienting to realize that she in truth knew nothing at all. One only ever saw a fraction of someone, whatever it was they chose to show you, and extrapolated a whole person from that. And saw them through a prism of one’s own prejudices. Julie Anne Long
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  1. He was still thoughtful. 'Do you think any of us ever really knows anyone?' 'Philosophy, Lord Dryden? And yet it's daylight and everyone is still sober.

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  3. What happens next?" she whispered. Connor turned to her and smiled faintly. Always a question, that was Rebecca.There's more?" he said in mock wonderment Rebecca dimpled. You know very well there is more." Tell me all about it, " he encouraged. In Papa's book–" Tell...

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  5. I don't know, ' he said irritably. 'Is it meant to improve you?' She swiveled toward him, eyes wide with shock.' Because nothing could, ' he added. Her mouth dropped in astonishment. Blotchy scarlet rushed her complexion. <span style="margin:15px; display:block"></span>One would have thought he'd shot...

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