Consider it thrown down.

"My one great talent lies in making those who wrong me suffer horribly."
- Archilochus, 7th century BC

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“I’ve done thrift,” she says. “I’m describing all last season’s clothes as vintage. The handbags are an investment.” I raise an eyebrow. “Since the credit crunch, I’ve taken a long position in handbags.”

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