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“So she is pretty and he is rich. No doubt society will judge it an excellent match. I know my father does thus a woman he found intolerable for his son is in turn found ideal for his associate. strange isn't it how it's the direction we are viewed from that makes us attractive or abhorrent”

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Book:The Magicians and Mrs. Quent
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The Magicians and Mrs. Quent

The title combines reference to magicians with the specific designation Mrs. Quent, indicating this individual may be a central character in the narrative. Magical themes are suggested by the term magicians, though the specific nature of magic system, plot, setting, or character relationships cannot be determined from the title alone. No established publication history, author attribution, or verified work details are available in public knowledge for this specific title. more

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Galen M. Beckett

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