But novels are never about what they are about; that is, there is always deeper, or more general, significance. The author may not be aware of this till she is pretty far along with it.
Diane Johnson
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Statuettes of drunken sailors velvet pictures of island maidens plastic seashell lamps made in Taiwan. What contempt the people who think up souvenirs have for other people.
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Not having to own a car has made me realize what a waste of time the automobile is.
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