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I try to make my characters kind of ordinary, somebody that anybody could be. Because we've all had loves, perhaps love and loss, people can relate to my characters.
Maeve Binchy
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Maeve Binchy
Age: 73 †
Born: 1939
Born: May 29
Died: 2012
Died: July 30
Journalist
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I've seen a lot of people buy my books and then fall asleep on the plane soon afterwards.
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I have been luckier than anyone I know or even heard of. I had a very happy childhood, a good education, I enjoyed working as a teacher, journalist and author. I have loved a wonderful man for over 33 years, and I believe he loves me, too.
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I think you've got to play the hand that you're dealt and stop wishing for another hand.
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I had a very happy childhood, which is unsuitable if you're going to be an Irish writer.
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We're nothing if we're not loved. When you meet somebody who is more important to you than yourself, that has to be the most important thing.
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Money doesn't make you happy, but it gives a zone of comfort around you.
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