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Quote by Elizabeth Bowen
Pity the selfishness of lovers: it is brief, a forlorn hope it is

Pity the selfishness of lovers: it is brief, a forlorn hope it is impossible. – Elizabeth Bowen

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

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Fantasy is toxic: the private cruelty and the world war both have their start in the heated brain. – Elizabeth Bowen

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