She was "a badly cared-for cut flower"

"to his taste she was much too thin, though pretty in an aggressive yet tired way, like a badly cared-for cut flower"

Love these book quotes - I'd tell you which book I cut it from but I'm not sure anymore - I've gathered lots of fun passages to adorn my girls - a bit of vintage wallpaper adds  some oomph as well. . .

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