Olivia Manning Quotes

#1. was probably significant that he was physically short-sighted. He could not recognise people until almost upon them. Their faces were like so many buns. Good-natured buns, he would have said, but Harriet did not agree. She saw them in detail and did not like them any the better for it. He

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#2. A man is made by his circumstances", said Guy. "If you want to change him, you must change his circumstances.

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#3. an age of chivalry as outmoded as honour, as obsolete as truth.

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#4. A man is made by his circumstances... If you want to change him, change his circumstances.

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#5. He had only to arrive to take a step away from her.

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#6. Ignorance breeds fear. Tell people the truth. Trust them to keep their heads.

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#7. Great fear can cast love out.

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#8. Harriet glanced after her as she went manoeuvering her broad and vigorous backside between the tables, and asked: 'What does Nikko do?'
'Why nothing. He's married to Bella.

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#9. Don't be silly, you only catch what you fear to catch", and, fearing nothing, he saw himself immune.

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#10. The sense of belonging together had been deeper than love.

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#11. Looking at Sophie's well developed bosom, Harriet felt at a disadvantage. Perhaps Sophie's shape would not last. but it was enviable while it lasted.

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#12. Enjoy yourself while you've still got the chance.

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#13. ... freedom is the knowledge of necessity and there is no wealth but life. When you understand that you understand everything.

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