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Children Quote by Fay Weldon

“We shelter children for a time; we live side by…” quote by Fay Weldon — Download Open image

“We shelter children for a time; we live side by side with men; and that is all. We owe them nothing, and are owed nothing. I think we owe our friends more, especially our female friends.”

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