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Eleanor Catton, The Luminaries Quotes: I wish to be able to call myself deserving of my lot, ' Moody said carefully. 'Luck is by nature underserved.
         

I wish to be able to call myself deserving of my lot, ' Moody said carefully. 'Luck is by nature underserved.


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I wish to be able to call myself deserving of my lot, ' Moody said carefully. 'Luck is by nature underserved.
         



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