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“I didn't get fat even when I was pregnant. You have to work very hard at staying slim, and it's a bore. But it's worth it.” quote by Mary Quant — Download Open image

“I didn't get fat even when I was pregnant. You have to work very hard at staying slim, and it's a bore. But it's worth it.”

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