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Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne Quotes: We like so much to hear people talk of us and of our motives, that we are charmed even when they abuse us.
         

We like so much to hear people talk of us and of our motives, that we are charmed even when they abuse us.


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