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Mariella Frostrup Quotes: I recognise my old self in a lot of the letters I get from single women who are unrealistic about what they want.
         

I recognise my old self in a lot of the letters I get from single women who are unrealistic about what they want.


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I recognise my old self in a lot of the letters I get from single women who are unrealistic about what they want.
         



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