Doe Quote by Hilary Mantel Download Open image “She is very plain. What does Henry see in her?'" "He thinks she's stupid. He finds it restful.” — Hilary Mantel ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Doe Stupid Thinking
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