Sebastian and his female companions aredemure, ghostly creatures, alike in their seeming reluctance to be gazed upon.
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The tortoises were thus condemned to an elaborate butdemurecourtship, demonstrating the sudden pull of new attraction alongside a frustrating inability to ever consummate their desires.
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It isdemure, wistful and almost winsome in its wording.
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Is this not toodemurean attitude to take in respect of a regime like this?
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In his place there came a shy,demure, self-effacing, timid, middle-aged lady.
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That was without anydemurewhatever.
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Far fromdemure, she performed daring stunts and rode astride, like her brothers.
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Verenestra chooses to appear as anydemure, slim female faerie of unearthly, fey beauty.
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Their metamorphosis has taken cholis from beingdemureand sedate to daring, with adventurous tailoring and innovative necklines, such as halter, tubes, backless or stringed.
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Thedemurelady is unable to overlook the beastly side and declines his darling present.
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The suitors sat in a circle around the bowl, chatting, bragging, arguing, and showing off for thedemureyoung lady.
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Now she is a beautiful butdemureyoung woman looking forward to many, many more years as a humble servant of the empire.
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She is beautiful,demure, and always present at social gatherings.
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The male displays a quite enthusiastic and at times even aggressive attitude while attempting to court the female, who is elusive, defensive anddemure.
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Petite, blonde, pretty, she isdemurein a way that belies her occupation.
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