Quote by Jeffrey Eugenides Download Open image ““It was possible to feel superior to other people and like a misfit at the same time.”” — Jeffrey Eugenides ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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I spend most of every day writing. I like to write every day if I can. I don't start extremely early. — Jeffrey Eugenides Copy Share Image
Maybe the best proof that the language is patriarchal is that it oversimplifies feeling. — Jeffrey Eugenides Copy Share Image
