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Quotes from The House in Paris — Elizabeth Bowen

1899–1973 Ireland

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There is no end to the violations committed by children on children, quietly talking alone.

The House in Paris (1935)

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

The House in Paris (1935)

And yet in a way I would rather fail point blank. Things one can do have no value. I don't mind feeling small myself, but I dread finding the world is.

The House in Paris (1935)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Elizabeth Bowen (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.