She supposed that all those years of loving a person who was dishonest…

Jhumpa Lahiri
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She supposed that all those years of loving a person who was dishonest had taught her a few things. ✨ Jhumpa Lahiri (2008). Unaccustomed Earth, p.318, Vintage
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She supposed that all those years of loving a person who was dishonest had taught her a few things. ✨ Jhumpa Lahiri (2008). Unaccustomed Earth, p.318, Vintage

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