Winter Doves: A Love StoryTogether, Walter and June, a bitter, attractive, and corrosively articulate short-stay patient recovering from a suicide attempt, escape from the mental hospital and strike out on their own. |
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... stood absolutely still , flinching only at the thought of one valuable antique damaging another . There was a silence , and also a dent in the top drawer of the chiffonier . They both noticed the dent at the same time . Clive spoke ...
... stood absolutely still , flinching only at the thought of one valuable antique damaging another . There was a silence , and also a dent in the top drawer of the chiffonier . They both noticed the dent at the same time . Clive spoke ...
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... stood in front of him , and with deliberate slowness removed a spotlessly clean handkerchief from his trouser pocket , raising it to dry his closed eyes and dripping chin . ' Don't do that . ' The attendant's eyes were still closed ...
... stood in front of him , and with deliberate slowness removed a spotlessly clean handkerchief from his trouser pocket , raising it to dry his closed eyes and dripping chin . ' Don't do that . ' The attendant's eyes were still closed ...
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... stood , and moved slowly towards the back of the restaurant , peering closely at the bill as if she were short- sighted . Walter also stood , and picked up the luggage as he had been told . Luckily , customers about to enter the ...
... stood , and moved slowly towards the back of the restaurant , peering closely at the bill as if she were short- sighted . Walter also stood , and picked up the luggage as he had been told . Luckily , customers about to enter the ...
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