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“Most women are bored, because being female is boring. We only get married because it's something to do, and then we have children and find that babies are the only thing more boring than other women.”

Quote by Kate Quinn

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Kate Quinn
Kate Quinn

Kate Quinn is an individual active in contemporary times, with her specific profession and category unknown. She was born in 1981, and has over 40 years of history. more

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