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I'm old-fashioned beyond my years.
Muriel Spark
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Muriel Spark
Age: 88 †
Born: 1918
Born: February 1
Died: 2006
Died: April 13
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Edinburgh
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Muriel Sarah Camberg
Dame Muriel Sarah Spark
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Every communist has a fascist frown, every fascist a communist smile.
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I am a hoarder of two things: documents and trusted friends.
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If you're going to do a thing, you should do it thoroughly. If you're going to be a Christian, you may as well be a Catholic.
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