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"She was forcing it with her scorn, the kiss she gave me, the hard curl of her lips, the mockery of her eyes, until I …"

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"Dear Sammy: That little whore was here tonight; you know Sammy, the little Greaser dame with a wonderful figure and a…"

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"You try so hard to be an American," I said. "why do you do that? Take a look at yourself"..."And all that paint on yo…"

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"Mean?" I said. "My dear girl, I am equally fond of man and beast alike. There is not the slightest drop of enmity in …"

"I turned around and saw the crease on the bed where Camilla had been seated, the sensuous contour where her thighs an…"

"She kissed me, author of The Little Dog Laughed. Then she took my wrist with her two hands. She pressed her lips into…"