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“Of course, just about any place was better than home. Home was an off-key roar of disorder and chaos where fathers ran off, mothers turned to booze and boyfriends, and daughters searched out places that felt safe - places that made sense - until they could get out for good.”

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Book:The Crimson Corset
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