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Men had no purpose on earth whereas women were gods walking unrecognized among them.
Kate Atkinson
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Kate Atkinson
Age: 72
Born: 1951
Born: December 20
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I feel as if I’m waiting for something dreadful to happen, and then I realize it already has.
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Sometimes,' Sylvie said, 'one can mistake gratitude for love.
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She was a terrible mother, there was no doubt about it, but she didn't even have the strength to feel guilty.
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You can step in the same river but the water will always be new.
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No point in thinking, you just have to get on with life. We only have one after all, we should try and do our best. We can never get it right, but we must try.
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Time was a thief, he stole your life away from you and the only way you could get it back was to outwit him and snatch it right back.
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Not being published would be great. When I say that to other writers they look at me as if I'm totally insane.
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