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Diana Wynne Jones Quotes: Oh! Polly thought. Why aren't all girls locked up by law the year they turn fifteen? They do such stupid things!
         

Oh! Polly thought. Why aren't all girls locked up by law the year they turn fifteen? They do such stupid things!


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