Au contraire..." "What?" Constance demanded. Curtain blinked. ~ The Perilous Journey
Trenton Lee StewartBut you have said it too often, Mr. Benedict!" said Mrs. Perumal in an imperious tone that was quite out of character. "And if you continue in this vein, I'm afraid we'll be compelled to cut our visit short. Surely there are other establishments that would host an entire troup of guests - indefinitely and without reward - and not feel obliged to apologize for it!
Trenton Lee StewartWas it worse for him, Reynie wondered, to have felt loved and then rejected? Or was it worse to have always felt alone?
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