He grins a little, but when he settles back he closes his eyes and lets out a deep sigh.
"Only ever met one woman who was your match in stubbornness. You both came by it the hard way, too."
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He grins a little, but when he settles back he closes his eyes and lets out a deep sigh.
"Only ever met one woman who was your match in stubbornness. You both came by it the hard way, too."