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“My brother said that at Eton, students were told caning builds character. I suppose girls are caned less because we aren't thought to have much character." "Which is the sort of thing males say when they don't know any women.”

Quote by Mary Jo Putney

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Mary Jo Putney
Mary Jo Putney

Mary Jo Putney is an American historical fiction author born in 1946. Her works, set in 18th-century England, blend elements of love, adventure, and suspense, and have gained her a dedicated following. more

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