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“I had wanted life not to bother me too much, and had succeeded—and how pitiful that was.”
― The Sense of an Ending
― The Sense of an Ending
“I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money - I think that can be a burden - I’m greedy for an exciting life.”
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“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.”
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“What you end up remembering isn't always the same as what you have witnessed.”
― The Sense of an Ending
― The Sense of an Ending
“The main reason I felt foolish and humiliated was because of - what had I called it to myself, only a few days previously? - 'the eternal hopefulness of the human heart'. And before that, 'the attraction of overcoming someone's contempt'. I don't think I normally suffer from vanity, but I'd clearly been more afflicted than I realised.”
― The Sense of an Ending
― The Sense of an Ending
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Clare’s 2025 Year in Books
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