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Quote by Jane Smiley
Somehow, knowing that Alzheimers is coming mocks all ones aspirati

Somehow, knowing that Alzheimers is coming mocks all ones aspirations – to tell stories, to think through certain issues as only a novel can do, to be recognised for ones accomplishments and hard work – in a way that old familiar death does not. – Jane Smiley

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When a novel has 200,000 words, then it is possible for the reader to experience 200,000 delights, and to turn back to the first page of the book and experience them all over again, perhaps more intensely. – Jane Smiley

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I was an only child. Ive known only children. From this experience, I do believe that the children should outnumber the parents. – Jane Smiley

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I loved the house the way you would any new house, because it is populated by your future, the family of children who will fill it with noise or chaos and satisfying busy pleasures. – Jane Smiley

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The illness, and the untimely death of my brothers, has made me conscious of the fact that – rather than just think about it – its crucial that you do today what you want to do. – Robin Gibb

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There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman? – Woody Allen

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Man dies of cold, not of darkness. – Miguel de Unamuno

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Doing linear scans over an associative array is like trying to club someone to death with a loaded Uzi. – Larry Wall

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