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"Getting talked about is one of the penalties for being pretty, while being above suspicion is about the only compensation for being homely."

Kin Hubbard, American Journalist

Being, Pretty, Suspicion

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"Getting talked about is one of the penalties for being pretty, while being above suspicion is about the only compensation for being homely."

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