She did not talk to people as if they were strange hard shells she had to crack open to get inside. She talked as if she were already in the shell. In their very shell.
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COLETTE She did not mind this new background; she was indifferent to the slums as she had been indifferent t... AYN RAND They were simply outsized. We were able to dump it inside to Sara and she would either make the shot... JOHN AUGUSTAVO Woman! Come out! I have—" She looked down at the bloodless grass, embarrassed. "I have come to res... CATHERYNNE M. VALENTE although she went home that night feeling happier than she had ever been in her short life, she did ... E. LOCKHART She called me all the time. She just called to talk. She never missed calling me for any occasion. W... JOAN FAVA I guess when she did what she did, she did not realize what we were going to think could of happened... MARIA PARTON Jennifer came in very confident. She pitched extremely well. She knew what she had to do and she did... LAUREN HOUSTON She would love to be there if she were invited. MARK SANDERS As we drifted away from the Tower Bridge, I saw a single silhouette standing against the bright lamp... 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ROGER LONG She moved inside a little bit early, but she did a great job to get back again and not get in troubl... HELIO CASTRONEVES She knew gay people long before me. She was well-grounded, well-versed in all people's rights. It's ... LYNN COTHREN There was something factitious and brittle and thereby utterly feminine about her charm which made m... IRIS MURDOCH Sophie felt as if she were encased in a glass globe called summer. NANCY THAYER I’ll come back,” she promised. “I’ll always come back to you.” “I know,” he said ... TIFFANY REISZ She felt as she often did in class when she was nearly sure she had the right answer, but could not ... CATHERYNNE M. VALENTE A lot of people knew her, but she didn't open up to a lot of people. I don't know if there were many... KIRK BROTHERS The fall caused a whip-lash injury and she was immobilized. It was very hard for her to walk, and wh... JIM LINK She has had to fight people to get to the top. She is very tough. 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