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  • But the three sisters at the centre of the action are tritely characterised: one ice-maiden politician, one off-the-rails but right-minded student, and one hypersensitive and pregnant.

    Earthquakes in London; The Good Soldier; FIB 2010

  • In strong contrast to her ice-maiden appearance, Cyndane's voice was breathy and sultry, a voice made for lying on soft pillows wearing very little.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • Ursula, -- but she fell under the power of some wicked magician, male or female, -- some folks say Witch Etta, -- who changed her into a snow-maiden or an ice-maiden.

    Uncle Max Rosa Nouchette Carey 1874

  • ‘And it’s a question I’ve wanted to know for the past eight months: Is she a moaner, or is she one of those ice-maiden types who, despite the drop-dead looks, really hates the idea of anyone touching her?’

    Temptation Douglas Kennedy 2006

  • ‘And it’s a question I’ve wanted to know for the past eight months: Is she a moaner, or is she one of those ice-maiden types who, despite the drop-dead looks, really hates the idea of anyone touching her?’

    Temptation Douglas Kennedy 2006

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