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In my other books, things do happen, but they are kind of bookends to the real action, which for me was an… — Chang-Rae Lee Copy Share Image
Give me a young man who has kept himself morally clean and has faithfully attended his church meetings. Give me a young… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
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He snatched the book from me and replaced it hastily on its shelf, muttering that if one brick was removed the whole… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
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It's an honor, indeed I'm glad, to join in giving a warm reception to a book that has given me many delightful… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
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I read Jilly Cooper when I was on the verge of just growing up and I was becoming a woman. — Georgia Toffolo Copy Share Image
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