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“No more kissing beneath bridges?" Her face heated. She turned to go only to have him catch her sleeve. It was a risk, having such long sleeves. "Why don't we both stay back here? No one will miss us and you're the most interesting part of the banquet anyway." "Shameless," she scolded.”

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Book:The Lotus Palace
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Author:George Lakoff
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