Cecily von Ziegesar (Cecily Brooke von Ziegesar) Quotes

I always resented books that tried to teach a lesson, where the characters are too good: They don't swear, they tell their mothers everything.

Cecily von Ziegesar

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  Cecily von Ziegesar
  • Character
  • Book
  • Mother