“I think ultimately you become whoever would have saved you that time that no one did.”

—  Unknown author

Last update July 11, 2022. History

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“You sure you don't need your Prince Charming to come and save you?
Sure, do you have one handy?
Oh, I think I could scrounge one up somewhere. As often as I have to rescue you.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Variant: You sure you don't need your Prince Charming to come and save you?"
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