"...Sometimes I suspect that what had really happened……" — Emma Donoghue
"...Sometimes I suspect that what had really happened was that we became more resigned, more cynical, raised our pain thresholds as we lowered our expectations. All in all, settled for less."
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Emma Donoghue
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76 Quotes by Emma Donoghue
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I am clumsy, a late and nervous driver, and despise all sports except a little gentle dancing or yoga.
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