She wore far too much rouge last night and not quite enough clothes. T…

Oscar Wilde
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She wore far too much rouge last night and not quite enough clothes. That is always a sign of despair in a woman. ✨ 1895 Lord Goring. An Ideal Husband, act 2.
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She wore far too much rouge last night and not quite enough clothes. That is always a sign of despair in a woman. ✨ 1895 Lord Goring. An Ideal Husband, act 2.

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