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We’re on this planet for too short a time. And at the end of the day, what’s more important? Knowing that a few meaningless figures balanced—or knowing that you were the person you wanted to be?

Sophie Kinsella

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Sophie Kinsella
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: December 12
Author
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
London
England
Madeleine Wickham
Madeleine Sophie Wickham
Wanted
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Planets
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Ends
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Don’t think about it. Don’t think about what could have been. It’s too unbearable.
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Have you ever thought about the grid of Manhattan?' It's like...a metaphor for life. You think you have the freedom to walk anywhere. But in fact... you are strictly controlled. Up or down. Left or right. Nothing in between. No other options.' Life should be like an open space...you should be able to walk in whatever direction you choose.
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We all fail to appreciate each day just how much we already possess. Light, air, freedom, the companionship of friends.
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But you can't stay with people because of guilt. Or because they can drive a speedboat.
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Oh, please. If she's going to use Mr. Darcy to prop up her arguments, I give up.
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Jeez Louise. I know why rich people are so thin: it's from trekking around their humongous houses the whole time.
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They said I was a valued customer. Now they send me hate mail.
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Whoever it was, whether I knew them or not, if I could help in some way, I would. I mean, if you can help, you have to help. Don't you think? - Poppy Wyatt
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I had no plans to be a writer. My teenaged bid for stardom was to be a pop star... which, ahem, didn't exactly work out.
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You're working for me cut out the attitude.
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