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I despise women who rely on men entirely for their own existence.

Lindsey Davis

I despise women who rely on men entirely for their own existence.

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About Lindsey Davis

Lindsey Davis (born 1949) is an English historical novelist, best known as the author of the Falco series of historical crime stories set in ancient Rome and its empire. She is a recipient of the Cartier Diamond Dagger award.