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“A lesson to people who think that, just because they’re a little smarter and luckier than ordinary people, they can do as they please.’ Lisa” quote by Paul McAuley — Download Open image

““A lesson to people who think that, just because they’re a little smarter and luckier than ordinary people, they can do as they please.’ Lisa””

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