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Orchids
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The word comes from Greek mythology. Orchis was the son of a satyr and a nymph. During a feast to celebrate Bacchus, Orchis drank too much wine and tried to force his attentions on a priestess. Bacchus was very displeased, and reacted by having Orchis torn to pieces. The pieces were scattered far and wide, and wherever one landed, an orchid grew." Pausing, she leaned away for a few seconds, reaching for something. Something soft and delicate touched his cracked lips.... She was applying salve wi
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― Cold-Hearted Rake
― Cold-Hearted Rake
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I call the Change of Life "Orchids" because menopause is such an ugly word. It's got men in it for goddsakes.
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― Getting Over Your Ovaries: How to Make 'The Change of Life' Your Bitch
― Getting Over Your Ovaries: How to Make 'The Change of Life' Your Bitch
