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Mary Hoffman
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January 01, 1945
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Hybrids, or the Greeks had half a word for it
The most common hybrid word is "television." It's formed from two languages: "tele-" from the Greek word for "far" and the Latin -derived "vision." The whole means something like "seeing from afar," which is not to be confused with "far-seeing."
Most hybrids in English are formed from a mixture of Latin and Greek components but it can be from any two languages. I specially like the vintage ter
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City of Masks (Stravaganza, #1)
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2002
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61 editions
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Amazing Grace
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1991
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55 editions
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City of Stars (Stravaganza, #2)
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2003
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17 editions
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City of Flowers (Stravaganza, #3)
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2005
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City of Secrets (Stravaganza, #4)
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2008
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City of Ships (Stravaganza, #5)
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2010
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13 editions
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City of Swords (Stravaganza, #6)
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2012
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10 editions
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The Falconer's Knot: A Story of Friars, Flirtation and Foul Play
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2007
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22 editions
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The Great Big Book of Families
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2010
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The Color of Home (Phyllis Fogelman Books)
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2002
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“My guard will run you through if he catches you looking at my face," said Arianna.
"I don't think so. I think it might be treason to kill a duke," said Luciano.
"But you're not a duke," said Arianna.
"I will be if you marry me," said Luciano.
"Yes, you would be," said Arianna.
"Would?"
"If you are asking me."
"I'm asking."
"And if I accepted."
"Do you?"
"I do. With all my heart.”
― City of Flowers
"I don't think so. I think it might be treason to kill a duke," said Luciano.
"But you're not a duke," said Arianna.
"I will be if you marry me," said Luciano.
"Yes, you would be," said Arianna.
"Would?"
"If you are asking me."
"I'm asking."
"And if I accepted."
"Do you?"
"I do. With all my heart.”
― City of Flowers
“There are some choices you can only make once. You can't go back to where you made a choice and then take the other one.”
― City of Flowers
― City of Flowers
“I hardly think a girl is much of a threat. I presume you searched her for weapons? But if she attempts to suffocate me with her straw mattress, I promise to call out for help.”
― City of Masks
― City of Masks
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