I've thrown myself on your mercy, told you that without your help I'm utterly lost.What else is there?" She suddenly moved close to him on the settee and cried angrily: "Can I buy you with my body? (Dashiell Hammett)

I've thrown myself on your mercy, told you that without your help I'm utterly lost.What else is there?" She suddenly moved close to him on the settee and cried angrily: "Can I buy you with my body?

Dashiell Hammett

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