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James Fenton

"The lullaby is the spell whereby the mother attempts to transform herself back from an ogre to a saint."

James Fenton, British Poet
Family, Mother
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"The lullaby is the spell whereby the mother attempts to transform herself back from an ogre to a saint."

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"Like all feelings felt for oneself, Mrs. Ramsay thought, it made one sad. It was so inadequate, what one could give in return; and what Rose felt was quite out of proportion to anything she actually was."

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"You know, true love really matters, friends really matter, family really matters. Being responsible and disciplined and healthy really matters."

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"And like that, I said goodbye to my grandmother like we were two people who met in a coffee shop, shared a lifetime of stories and left wanting more, but knowing we'd meet there again."

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"Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility, but had a higher commendation on account of his righteousness, and was in great reputation in Jerusalem, the greatest city we have."

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