Sue Grafton Quotes

A woman should never, never, never be financially dependent to anyone, especially a man, because the minute you were dependent, you could be abused.

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• A woman should never, never, never be financially dependent to anyone, especially a man, because the minute you were dependent, you could be abused.

  

  Sue Grafton
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