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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... smiled at Walter , and Walter had smiled at him ; they had been friendly together . The man had said , ' That'll still be here when you and I are gone . ' Then the man had marked the stretch of path made by Walter , by painting two thin ...
... smiled at Walter , and Walter had smiled at him ; they had been friendly together . The man had said , ' That'll still be here when you and I are gone . ' Then the man had marked the stretch of path made by Walter , by painting two thin ...
Page 141
... smiled the smile she had practised and produced so often to those of the theatrical profession who might give her work . The smile said , ' Please like me , ' and so many times they had liked her , told her so , had said in a genuine ...
... smiled the smile she had practised and produced so often to those of the theatrical profession who might give her work . The smile said , ' Please like me , ' and so many times they had liked her , told her so , had said in a genuine ...
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... smiled . It was the only tactical error the young nun had made , and it was made so kindly that it could not be held a fault . ' June . ' Walter pronounced the name with pride . He even man- aged a smile , being totally beguiled by this ...
... smiled . It was the only tactical error the young nun had made , and it was made so kindly that it could not be held a fault . ' June . ' Walter pronounced the name with pride . He even man- aged a smile , being totally beguiled by this ...
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