The Duchess and the Jeweller

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   When Oliver hears Diana's name, he feels and thinks several things. First and most immediately, he loves her, so any mention of her name brings forth a surge of fond emotion and fantasy. He wants her, and, almost as badly, he wants to be part of the world she lives in and represents. On the other hand, mentioning her reminds him of the difficult position he's going to be put in. The duchess is selling him fakes, and he's paying her for them, for the chance to be near Diana. As a result, he is giving up who he is to get what he wants.

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