Peter Mayle Quotes

In the south of France the phones cut in and out, the electricity isn't particularly reliable. I think many people would get very irritated with that life.

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• In the south of France the phones cut in and out, the electricity isn't particularly reliable. I think many people would get very irritated with that life.

  

  Peter Mayle
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