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Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

Source:(ed. Penguin Books, 2006), Volume II, Chapter 8, Page 238
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  • Book: Emma
  • Writer: Jane Austen
  • Genre: Classics, Romance, Historical Fiction
  • Published: 1815
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