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The Iron Rule of prudence for an Istanbulite Woman: If you are as fragile as a tea glass, either find a way to never encounter burning water and hope to marry an ideal husband or get yourself laid and broken as soon as possible. Alternatively, stop being a tea-glass woman!

Elif Safak

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Elif Safak
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 25
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Elif Shafak
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