"But that's what happens when you allow a nice person to write a news paper serial for you; now the world thinks you're nice, too, which is silly in the extreme. Sadly, it's a burden that you must bear."

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Source : Karen Hawkins (2012). “The Taming of a Scottish Princess”, p.37, Simon and Schuster

Karen Hawkins

#Nice Quotes #Silly Quotes #Writing Quotes

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