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Quote by Elaine Dundy

“As a matter of fact I'd had my hair dyed a marvelous shade of pale red so popular with Parisian tarts that season.”

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In this witty and charming novel, a young woman from the United States finds herself in post-war France, struggling to adapt to the local customs and the challenges of a new lifestyle. Through her misadventures and encounters with various characters, she learns about love, friendship, and the complexities of cultural differences. more

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Elaine Dundy

Elaine Dundy (August 1, 1921 - May 1, 2008) was an American novelist known for her distinctive writing style and profound portrayal of female characters. more

“Would you believe it? – the instant she clapped eyes on me, she said that she saw I had taken to dyeing my hair! I was never more shocked, for it is quite untrue! It is not dyeing one’s hair merely to restore its colour when it begins to fade a little! I denied it, of course, but all she did was to give the horridest laugh, which made me feel ready to sink, as you may suppose!”

Hair Dye

Book:False Colours

Source: False Colours

“O, elixir of youth, thy name is hair dye.”

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Book:Vocation of a Gadfly

Source: Vocation of a Gadfly

“I spent the day stripping the purple out of my hair and redyeing it—Manic Panic Electric Tiger Lily. The jar promised it would glow under a black light, but somehow I didn’t think the grange hall was going to turn the lights off and get funky.”

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Book:The City Baker's Guide to Country Living

Source: The City Baker's Guide to Country Living