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Doe Quote by Jean Rhys

“I took the red dress down and put it against myself. 'Does it make me look intemperate and unchaste?' I said.” quote by Jean Rhys — Download Open image

“I took the red dress down and put it against myself. 'Does it make me look intemperate and unchaste?' I said.”

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