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“Here's a truth about marriage, he thought, staring at the ceiling at three in the morning. People should be warned: think twice before you take those vows, because there is nothing, absolutely nothing, as lonely as a bad marriage.”

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Book:A Town Called Solace
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A Town Called Solace

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Mary Lawson
Mary Lawson

Mary Lawson, born in 1946, is a renowned Canadian novelist. Her works are characterized by their depiction of Canadian rural life, which has won her the hearts of many readers. more

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