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- 1 2 Morris, Bonnie J. (2016). The Disappearing L: Erasure of Lesbian Spaces and Culture. SUNY Press. p. 8. ISBN 9781438461779 . Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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- ↑ Rutigliano, Olivia (14 May 2020). "The Most Iconic Detective Sidekicks, Ranked". Literary Hub . Retrieved 15 February 2023.