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“This used to be about sex. The literature of my people was pornography, filled with cries for mercy, drama enacted on people without prolonged negotiation, partners engaged in a dance in the middle of a bonfire. Now, it's 300-page manuals about how to make sure nothing bad will happen.”

Quote by Laura Antoniou

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Laura Antoniou, born in 1963 in Greece, is a renowned novelist. Her works, which are primarily focused on fantasy, suspense, and romance, have gained her a large following among readers. more

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