We were never handholders. We were always withdrawn and alone, unlike Italians, Poles, Jews, and other friends I had who were fresh and spontaneous in their affection.
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Handholder
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They preferred each other’s company to any other in the world. They were old-fashioned and unashamed handholders.
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Jenny hadn’t been a natural hugger, but she’d been a smiler, a handholder.
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In the meantime, Bouchard will continue to play his role as handholder and benefactor to his province and peacemaker for the country.
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