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But then the order of things starts to tilt

loving heroine once gave Driffield enough material to last a lifetime

And most critically: What can he tell Myron and Win about the fate of his missing friend

'Luminous' (Observer)

He had no idea the girl was lame when he asked her to dance - his compensatory afternoon calls relieve his guilt but give her a dangerous glimmer of hope

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