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Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3)

by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author)

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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
― C.S. Lewis

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“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.”
― Robert A. Heinlein

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“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

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“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
― Mark Twain

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