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I'm not particularly keen on pity. Pity takes something away from grief. People think they're sharing it, but really they're just taking some. I prefer to keep my grief intact.
Elizabeth Jane Howard
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Elizabeth Jane Howard
Age: 90 †
Born: 1923
Born: March 26
Died: 2014
Died: January 2
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