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Amor Towles is an American author born in 1964. His works are known for their exquisite prose and profound character development, with notable titles including 'Rules of Civility' and 'A Gentleman in Moscow'. Towles' novels often set in mid-20th-century New York, exploring themes of social class, love, and moral dilemmas.

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“It is a lovely oddity of human nature that a person is more inclined to interrupt two people in conversation than one person alone with a book.”

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Book:Rules of Civility: A Novel

Source: Rules of Civility: A Novel

“I suppose we don't rely on comparison enough to tell us whom it is that we are talking to. We give people the liberty of fashioning themselves in the moment-a span of time that is so much more manageable, stageable, controllable than is a lifetime.”

People Giving Enough Moments Talking Liberty Lifetime Rely Comparison Manageable

Book:Rules of Civility: A Novel

Source: Rules of Civility: A Novel

“Really. Is there anything nice to be said about other people's vacations?”

People Said Nice Vacation

Book:Rules of Civility: A Novel

Source: Rules of Civility: A Novel

“If we only fell in love with people who were perfect for us...then there wouldn't be so much fuss about love in the first place.”

People Ifs Love Firsts Perfect

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Born: 1964
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