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She has the habit of complicating things, ruining everything.
She has this habit of biting me on the shoulder when she wants to get her own way.
We would have the ambassador gently remind the king that Naples has the habit of rejecting those who would conquer it.
Tom has the habit of biting his nails.
He has the habit of reading the newspaper during meals.
I have a bad habit of biting my nails.
Pilfrey is a valued collegue who just has the habit of popping up.
She has a habit of biting her nails.

She has a habit of running off with unsuitable men who bleed her dry.
I have a bad habit of biting my nails.
She has a habit of biting her nails.
She has this habit of biting me on the shoulder when she wants to get her own way.
Which has a habit of repeating itself...
Tom has the habit of biting his nails.
Blame has a habit of not sticking to Hannibal Lecter.
She has a habit of running wild.