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Quotes from The Chrysalids (aka 'Re-Birth') — John Wyndham

1903–1969 England

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"There's a type of woman who isn't content until she's made herself some man's slave and doormat—put herself completely in his power."

The Chrysalids (aka 'Re-Birth') (1955)

Unfortunately there were certain persons with elastic principles.

The Chrysalids (aka 'Re-Birth') (1955)

There was often a great deal of grown-up fuss that seemed disproportionate to causes.
The ways of the world were very puzzling. . . .

The Chrysalids (aka 'Re-Birth') (1955)

My impression was of an uncomfortably industrious place where there always seemed to be more jobs than people, unless one was careful, so on this particular evening I contrived to lie low until routine sounds told me that it was near enough to the mealtime for me to show myself safely.

The Chrysalids (aka 'Re-Birth') (1955)

WATCH THOU FOR THE MUTANT !

The Chrysalids (aka 'Re-Birth') (1955)

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