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c:
Twilight
’s Bella.

d: Sayuri from
Memoirs of a Geisha
.

e: Jane Austen’s Elizabeth Bennet.

10: Your birthday party would be:

a: A beach barbecue.

b: A tasting menu in the newest Michelin-starred restaurant.

c:
A deux in
a café in the Latin quarter of Paris.

d: Cocktails, canapés and cupcakes in the Hotel Bel-Air, LA.

e: In front of a flatscreen with pizza and popcorn.

11: Your dream honeymoon destination is:

a: Adventure safari in Africa.

b: A suite in a Venetian palazzo.

c: A villa on Cyprus, birthplace of Aphrodite.

d: Celebrity haunt Sandy Lane, Barbados.

e: Disneyland.

12: Before leaving the house you:

a: Check that you have your charger.

b: Mist yourself with your signature scent.

c: Slip a book or Kindle into your bag.

d: Retouch your lipstick.

e: Make sure the cat/dog/goldfish has been fed.

13: Your underwear is:

a: What underwear? You prefer to go commando.

b: What underwear? There’s nothing worse than VPL.

c: Pretty sprigged cotton from Liberty.

d: Victoria’s Secret.

e: Calvin Klein.

Mostly a:
You are a beguiling mass of contradictions: you have the cunning and inner strength of a Ninja, but
Bambi
can make you cry. You are independent, yet aware of the strength of solidarity; happy-go-lucky, but fiercely opposed to injustice; solitary, but a good companion. Avarice is alien to you, and you are horrified by complacency. This disdain for the material world lends you a vagabond glamour, which in turn inspires others to examine their consciences; thus, you lead by example. When you choose to, you can be playful, sensuous and light-hearted, but you are neither sex goddess nor sex kitten.

You are Cat.

Mostly b:
You are the ultimate swan: at ease on the surface, hard-working beneath. You combine ambition and intelligence to devastating effect, and know how essential it is to add a sprinkling of charm to the mix. Creativity is important to you: you are painstaking in your efforts to make ideas become reality, for it is your firm belief that you make your own luck in life. Your femininity veils considerable business acumen: you have learned the value of a meticulously groomed exterior. You appreciate the good things in life, but are always mindful of the calorific content.

You are Coco Chanel.

Mostly c:
You are a true Romantic, creative and artistic. You escape whenever you can into the realm of the imagination, and crave beauty, freedom and passion. Your expectations may occasionally be unrealistic, but you know that seemingly insurmountable obstacles can be overcome by turning them to your advantage. You are a quick study, and pass most tests with apparent ease. You are equally at home in town or country, but are not at your best when deprived of creature comforts. You would be lost without pen and paper, or the modern day electronic equivalent with which to express yourself.

You are Jessie.

Mostly d:
You radiate star quality, but are smart enough to lean on the dimmer switch when appropriate. Your unshakable conviction that this is the best of all possible worlds makes you a delightful companion. You are enviably self-assured and commendably candid, but your benign world view makes you rather too susceptible to sweet-talking opportunists. When it comes to self-promotion, however, you are not averse to bringing some perfectly permissible ruses of your own into play. You are impetuous, fun-loving and passionate, and your weakness for glitter and glamour means that you would rather go barefoot than wear sensible shoes.

You are Lisa.

Mostly e:
You are a people person: others are drawn to your warmth and unforced charm. Your loyalty and generosity make you a trusted confidant but, you are choosy about the company you keep and set extremely high standards. Those closest to you know how to tap into your silly side, and love to hear you laugh. You have no truck with affectation or bombast, and a frown or a smile from you is more eloquent than a thousand words. Even though you have an abundance of energy, you never waste it in futile argument: sometimes life’s sweeter when you go with the flow.

You are Sabu.

Kate Beaufoy has an MA in French and English literature from Trinity College Dublin. She began her career as a professional actor before becoming a full time writer. As Kate Thompson she has had a dozen novels published, including the Number One bestseller THE BLUE HOUR which was shortlisted for the RNA award. LIBERTY SILK is her first historical novel. It was inspired by real letters written from Europe by her grandmother, Jessie Beaufoy, in the aftermath of the Great War. Kate scuba dives to an advanced level and is in thrall to her Burmese cat. Her website is
www.katebeaufoy.com
and you can find more about Kate at
www.facebook.com/kate.beaufoy
. There are a collection of images from LIBERTY SILK which you can find at
www.pinterest.com/libertysilk

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