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There's a fearful term that's in fashion at the moment — closure. People apparently believe it is desirable and attainable.

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My understanding of the past has been savagely undermined.

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Old age worry is its own climate, she reflects. Up against the wire, as you are, the proverbial bus is less of a concern: it is heading for you anyway.

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Giving presents is one of the most possessive things we do, did you realize that? It's the way we keep a hold on other people. Plant ourselves in their lives.

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Penelope Lively

Penelope Lively
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Born: March 17, 1933 (age 92)
Bio: Dame Penelope Margaret Lively is a British writer of fiction for both children and adults. She has won both the Booker Prize and the Carnegie Medal for British children's books.
Known for:
  1. Moon Tiger (1987)
  2. How It All Began (2011)
  3. The Ghost of Thomas Kempe (1973)
  4. The Road to Lichfield (1977)
  5. The Photograph (1953)
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