I'm not particularly keen on pity. Pity takes something away from grief. People think they're sharing it, but really they're just taking some. I prefer to keep my grief intact.


Getting It Right (1982)

Elizabeth Jane Howard Quotes

I'm not particularly keen on pity. Pity takes something away from grief. People think they're sharing it, but really they're just taking some. I...

I'm not particularly keen on pity. Pity takes something away from grief. People think they're sharing it, but really they're just taking some. I...

I'm not particularly keen on pity. Pity takes something away from grief. People think they're sharing it, but really they're just taking some. I...

I'm not particularly keen on pity. Pity takes something away from grief. People think they're sharing it, but really they're just taking some. I...