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Eisenhower in War and Peace

by Jean Edward Smith

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Alissa鈥檚 Quotes

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
― William Morris

tags: interior-decorators

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“The apple tree in the background, just barely visible, was stretching a single limb out to her, as if wanting to be in the photo with her.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

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“[IT鈥橲 TRUE. GLITTER BUTT LOVES ME.] [SAY IT WITH ME: KEEFE! KEEFE! KEEFE!]”
― Shannon Messenger, Unlocked

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