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“What if he turns out to be a reasonable human being with a reasonable-sized ego?" "Than I'll dedicate the rest of my life to the service of the Holy Mother and make a pilgrimage to Lourdes." Rosemary laughed. "People with reasonable-sized egos don't become MBAs, Max. They sell beers at the ballpark — or something.”

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Book:White Palace

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