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> [Anarcharsis, on learning that the sides of a ship were four fingers thick, said that "the passengers were just that distance from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diogenes-laertius/anarcharsis-on-learning-that-the-sides-of-a-ship-were-four-fingers/)

[Diogenes Laertius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diogenes-laertius/)

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> [“Keeper," Bramble said in a syrupy voice, grinning. "Have you met anyone so blasted handsome? " "Hush," said Azalea through her teeth.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/heather-dixon/keeper-bramble-said-in-a-syrupy-voice-grinning-have-you-met-anyone-so/)

[Heather Dixon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/heather-dixon/)

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> [“My fingers", said Elizabeth, "do not move over this instrument in the masterly manner which I see so many women's do. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jane-austen/my-fingers-said-elizabeth-do-not-move-over-this-instrument-in-the/)

[Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jane-austen/)

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> [If he betrays you, I will finish what I started with his fingers," he said, and I shivered. "Tell him that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kim-harrison/if-he-betrays-you-i-will-finish-what-i-started-with-his-fingers-he/)

[Kim Harrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kim-harrison/)

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> [“I’m not going to defile my fingers with him,’ said I, in answer to the maternal intercession. ‘I wouldn’t touch him with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-bronte/i-m-not-going-to-defile-my-fingers-with-him-said-i-in-answer-to-the/)

[Anne Brontë](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-bronte/)

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> [“Have you chosen your new name?” “I have a notion. How about you?” “I’m thinking on it but I haven’t settled. Tell…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jabari-asim/have-you-chosen-your-new-name-i-have-a-notion-how-about-you-i-m/)

[Jabari Asim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jabari-asim/)

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> [My fingers,' said Elizabeth, 'do not move over this instrument in the masterly manner which I see so many woman's do. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/my-fingers-said-elizabeth-do-not-move-over-this-instrument-in-the-2/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

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> [Listen, you. Don't threaten me. I could make your life a nightmare. He put his hand in front of her face and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-garwood/listen-you-don-t-threaten-me-i-could-make-your-life-a-nightmare-he/)

[Julie Garwood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-garwood/)

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