I sat down on the edge of a deep soft chair and looked at Mrs Regan. S…

Raymond Chandler
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I sat down on the edge of a deep soft chair and looked at Mrs Regan. She was worth a stare. She was trouble. ✨ Raymond Chandler (2011). The Big Sleep & Farewell, My Lovely, p.24, Modern Library
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I sat down on the edge of a deep soft chair and looked at Mrs Regan. She was worth a stare. She was trouble. ✨ Raymond Chandler (2011). The Big Sleep & Farewell, My Lovely, p.24, Modern Library

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