“It's been so happy for us all to have you here, and I've tried not to think of - of the accounting that you and I, too, must give to the Duchesse. I cannot help feeling that you - that we shall pay dearly because you came with us and left her behind." "I always pay." He spoke evenly, but his brows drew together in a frown. "Sometimes I pay most for what I never had. I've been happy these few days, and at least that's something on my side of the ledger.”
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ALL THIS, and HEAVEN TOO
The story follows the lives of two women, their love, and their struggles against the backdrop of a tumultuous era. more
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Rachel Field
Rachel Field was an American novelist born in September 1894 and died in March 1942. Her works are known for their unique style and profound insights into human nature. more
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