Said Aunt Quotes by Margaret Atwood

8 Said Aunt quotes by Margaret Atwood

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Margaret Atwood’s voice often carries a sharp, witty edge, and here it turns toward familial counsel. These eight snippets give a taste of her keen observations on the quirky guidance an aunt can provide.

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We are a society dying, said Aunt Lydia, of too much choice.

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“They seemed to be able to choose. We seemed to be able to choose, then. We were a society dying, said Aunt…

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“We were a society dying, said Aunt Lydia, of too much choice.”

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“Modesty is invisibility, said Aunt Lydia. Never forget it. To be seen—to be seen—is to be—her voice trembled—penetrated. What you must be,…

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“Modesty is invisibility, said Aunt Lydia. Never forget it. To be seen – to be seen – is to be – her…

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“My mother said Aunt Pauline meant kindly but had standars, which were all very well for those that could afford them.”

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“I walk to the corner and wait. I used to be bad at waiting. They also serve who only stand and wait,…

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“I've learned to do without a lot of things. If you have a lot of things, said Aunt Lydia, you get too…

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