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“The girls head went high. "There could be but one suitable reply to your assertion, Mr. Clayton," she said icily, "and I regret that I am not a man, that I might make it." She turned quickly and entered the cabin.”

Quote by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Book:Tarzan of the Apes: The First Three Novels

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Tarzan of the Apes: The First Three Novels

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Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer born on September 1, 1875, in Illinois, and died on March 19, 1950. He is renowned for his science fiction and adventure novels, with his most famous works being the 'Mars Trilogy' and the 'John Carter' series. His works have had a profound impact on science fiction literature. more

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