The street and the houses had a perfection which was almost intimidating. No weed, thought Kate, would surely… — P.D. James
The street and the houses had a perfection which was almost intimidating. No weed, thought Kate, would surely dare to push its unsanctified tendrils through these carefully tended small lawns and flower beds.
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