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If there was a circle, I was never a part of it. I prowled the periphery.

— Frank McCourt Teacher Man (2005)

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More quotes by Frank McCourt

Sing your song. Dance your dance. Tell your tale.

Angela's Ashes (1996)

I like the lemon meringue pie but I don't like the way Americans leave out the 'r' at the end of a word.

Tis (2000)

He is a literary genius. Also the most nonjudgmental decent guy. He forgives.

It’s lovely to know that the world can’t interfere with the inside of your head.

Angela's Ashes (1996)

There’s no use saying anything in the schoolyard because there’s always someone with an answer and there’s nothing you can do but punch them in the nose and if you were to punch everyone who has an answer you’d be punching morning noon and night.

Angela's Ashes (1996)

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