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Old 11-11-2006, 04:30 PM   #37
Trilby
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Originally Posted by sproglet
It's a British disease, we like to feel permanently superior.
Ah! I know that disease well! we all think we are special, don't we?
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic.

"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
—James Barrie


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