She whispered, 'C'etait la Verite?' Was that Verity? Or perhaps she ju…

Elizabeth Wein
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She whispered, 'C'etait la Verite?' Was that Verity? Or perhaps she just meant, Was that the truth? Was it true? Did any of it really happen? Were the last three hours real? 'Yes,' I whispered back. 'Oui. C'etait la verite. ✨ Elizabeth Wein (2012). Code Name Verity, p.256, Egmont UK
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She whispered, 'C'etait la Verite?' Was that Verity? Or perhaps she just meant, Was that the truth? Was it true? Did any of it really happen? Were the last three hours real? 'Yes,' I whispered back. 'Oui. C'etait la verite. ✨ Elizabeth Wein (2012). Code Name Verity, p.256, Egmont UK

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