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“Mr. Darcy was in Pride and Prejudice and at first he was all snooty and huffy; then he fell in a lake and came out with his shirt all wet. And then we all loved him. In a swoony way.”

Quote by Louise Rennison

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Louise Rennison

Louise Rennison was a British author best known for her young adult novels. Her work is characterized by humor and wit, and has been highly appreciated by young readers. Born in 1951, she passed away on February 29, 2016. more

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