A Girl in Winter: A NovelThe story of a fateful winter day in the life of a European woman who has fled to England during WW II. |
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... hand , like a distillation of the winter . " But you needn't use the cup - you could drink from your hands . " Miss Green got up very gingerly and came over to stand by her as if walking barefoot on ice . " I don't like to , " she said ...
... hand , like a distillation of the winter . " But you needn't use the cup - you could drink from your hands . " Miss Green got up very gingerly and came over to stand by her as if walking barefoot on ice . " I don't like to , " she said ...
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... hand , stirred in the cold bar of shadow and looked up . " Where are we going ? " Robin whisked the pole in and out of the water a few times before saying : " Just up the river . " " What do you mean by just up the river ? " " What do ...
... hand , stirred in the cold bar of shadow and looked up . " Where are we going ? " Robin whisked the pole in and out of the water a few times before saying : " Just up the river . " " What do you mean by just up the river ? " " What do ...
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A Novel Philip Larkin. sand ; she stooped and flicked her hand in it , finding it very cold . She noticed a small ... hands may hold a moth for a few seconds before releasing it again . She could only hope that the burden of this new love ...
A Novel Philip Larkin. sand ; she stooped and flicked her hand in it , finding it very cold . She noticed a small ... hands may hold a moth for a few seconds before releasing it again . She could only hope that the burden of this new love ...
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