Finally, a nice-looking jacket is important. I don’t care how good the insides are. I don’t want to spend any length of time with an ugly object. I’m shallow, I guess.” “You are one heck of a pretty woman,” Lambiase says. “I’m ordinary,” she says. “No way.” “Pretty is not a good reason to court someone, you know. I have to tell that to my students all the time.” “This from the woman who doesn’t read the books with the ugly covers.” “Well, I’m warning you. I could be a bad book with a good jacket.” He groans. “I’ve known a few of those.” “For instance?” “My first marriage. The wife was pretty
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