It's not necessary to tell all you know. It's not ladylike--in the sec…

Harper Lee
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It's not necessary to tell all you know. It's not ladylike--in the second place, folks don't like to have somebody around knowin' more than they do. ✨ Harper Lee (1960). TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
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It's not necessary to tell all you know. It's not ladylike--in the second place, folks don't like to have somebody around knowin' more than they do. ✨ Harper Lee (1960). TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

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