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“The only men who can turn my blood stream into a condition resembling heavy surf are good-looking heels with characters as intricately unpleasant as the sewers of Paris. With decent and honorable gents, I come all over Platonic. Was ever a woman so perverse and wrongheaded?”

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Margaret Halsey
Margaret Halsey

Margaret Halsey, a British writer, was born on February 13, 1910, and passed away on February 4, 1997. Her works spanned across various genres including children's literature, historical novels, and adult fiction, known for her unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more

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