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Old 03-28-2011, 09:11 AM   #50
Trilby
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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if someone asks for your coat, give them your cloak, as well!

(then they'll have a coat and a cloak and look stupid and greedy)
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic.

"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
—James Barrie


Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum
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