Why don’t you purchase an Italian dictionary? I will assume the expense.â€
“I have one,†she said, “but I don’t think it’s very good. Half the words are missing.â€
“Half?â€
“Well, some,†she amended. “But truly, that’s not the problem.â€
He blinked, waiting for her to continue.
She did. Of course. “I don’t think Italian is the author’s native tongue,†she said.
“The author of the dictionary?†he queried.
“Yes. It’s not terribly idiomatic.
— Julia Quinn
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