p. 159 cited in: The New Yorker (2004). Vol. 80, Nr. 38-45. p.87
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I believed then that if you had a good encounter with a person, it was best not to see them again for as long as possible.
— Elizabeth Curtis Sittenfeld
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About Elizabeth Curtis Sittenfeld
Elizabeth Curtis Sittenfeld (born August 23, 1975, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American writer.
About Elizabeth Curtis Sittenfeld
Elizabeth Curtis Sittenfeld (born August 23, 1975, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American writer.
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