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“I don't believe anything's really inevitable until it happens. We just call it inevitable to make ourselves feel better about it, to excuse ourselves for not having done anything.”

Quote by Lauren Willig

Book:The English Wife

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The English Wife

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Lauren Willig is an accomplished American author, born on March 28, 1977. She is renowned for her historical novels, which skillfully blend historical settings with suspenseful storytelling. more

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