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  • Shan't say any more because I haven't signed on the dotted line yet.

    Archive 2010-02-01 Glenda Larke 2010

  • Shan't say any more because I haven't signed on the dotted line yet.

    Best author day yet... Glenda Larke 2010

  • Shan't talk about it today either, in the futile hope that the bad things will thus disappear...sigh.

    Latest read Glenda Larke 2009

  • Shan't talk about it today either, in the futile hope that the bad things will thus disappear...sigh.

    Archive 2009-10-01 Glenda Larke 2009

  • "Shan't say nothing if you don't say please," said Peeves in his annoying singsong voice.

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Rowling, J. K. 1997

  • As he came nearer, they both turned abruptly, Sessle calling over his shoulder: 'Shan't be a minute.'

    Partners In Crime Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 1984

  • "Shan't be long," the gentleman told the conductor.

    The Stars My Destination Bester, Alfred 1956

  • "Shan't be long," the gentleman told the conductor.

    The Stars My Destination Bester, Alfred 1956

  • ` Shan't be long, 'the gentleman told the conductor.

    Tiger! Tiger! Bester, Alfred 1955

  • "Shan't!" screamed the monkeys, impudently, and, scampering up into the trees beyond the children's reach, they made grimaces at them, and openly defied them.

    Dick, Marjorie and Fidge A Search for the Wonderful Dodo

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