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“By the time it was evident that I was going to let down the family by being plain, I’d been called Beauty for over six years; and while I came to hate the name, I was too proud to ask that it be discarded.”

Quote by Robin McKinley

Book:Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast

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Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast

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Robin McKinley is an American children's literature author known for her modern interpretations of myths and legends. Her works, rich in imagination and deep emotion, have won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

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