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“He didn't want to puff her up. Puffed-up women are one of the original sources of trouble in the world. If anyone knew that, it was he. He counted it as one of his duties to mankind to keep women from puffing themselves up, though it had been a most monumental duty in his own marriage. A job requiring a hero. It was one of those things that God, being male, questioned you about before you were let into heaven, and he was proud to say that he hadn't neglected it.”

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Book:In Pursuit of the Green Lion
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In Pursuit of the Green Lion

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Judith Merkle Riley
Judith Merkle Riley

Judith Merkle Riley was an American writer known for her historical novels. Her works often feature women as protagonists, exploring the roles and experiences of women in history. Riley was born on January 14, 1942, and passed away on September 12, 2010. more

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