Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets, on grounds other … - George Eliot

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People have been kind enough to compare me to Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. I think it's amazing that they even put my name in the same sentence.

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Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets, on grounds other than personal liking.

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