I think you have the right idea.
Wait a minute. Before I stick my foot in my mouth (what would that look like? My phone in my ear)
Let me make sure that I meant what I originally said.
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Yep. I did.
They are valuable in the right condition. Personally, I'm not looking for a collection for monetary value, although for the sake of my children, maybe I should start thinking along those lines. I just enjoy the legacy and satisfaction of having a first edition. The only first edition I've ever come close to owning was Tess of the Durbervilles, and that wasn't signed either.
Yeats flat out refused, that sanctimonious jerk. Said something like, " too busy prophesying cryptically from beyond the grave to sign your book"
Love Lisey's story. It was one of the Stephen King books that my husband and I enjoyed together.
If it were signed randomly, I'm not sure that I would want it.
Unless it said "Naomi, hope you like reading it again"
Okay, let's talk about this in the morning.