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“Diamonds are intrinsically worthless, except for the deep psychological need they fill. —NICKY OPPENHEIMER, CHAIRMAN OF DE BEERS Advertising” — Aja Raden Copy Share
“He called me a very clever girl and gave me a pat on the head. Then he sternly forbade me from doing so and… — Aja Raden Copy Share
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“Reality, like value, is determined by mob mentality, and just being deemed genuine—or fake—was enough to make it so.” — Aja Raden Copy Share
