It is a long time,' repeated his wife; 'and when is it not a long time…

Charles Dickens
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It is a long time,' repeated his wife; 'and when is it not a long time? Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.' 'It does not take a long time to strike a man with Lightning,' said Defarge. 'How long,' demanded madame, composedly, 'does it take to make and store the lightning? Tell me? ✨ Charles Dickens (2010). A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations (Oprah's Book Club): Two Novels, p.150, Penguin
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