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I met Richard Burton, an RAF cadet on a two-term course. I would have flirted more enthusiastically if it had not been for the horrid boils on the back of his neck.
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"I met Richard Burton, an RAF cadet on a two-term course. I would have flirted more enthusiastically if it had not been for the horrid boils on the back of his neck."
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I met Richard Burton, an RAF cadet on a two-term course. I would have flirted more enthusiastically if it had not been for the horrid boils on the back of his neck. — Nina Bawden

About Nina Bawden

Nina Bawden was a Writer from United Kingdom (1925–2012).

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This quote is attributed to Nina Bawden, a Writer from United Kingdom.
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Nina Bawden lived from 1925 – 2012.