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Louis de Bernières, born on December 8, 1954, is a British novelist known for his rich imagination and delicate emotional expression. His works, such as 'The Long Walk to Freedom' and 'The Journey to India', are celebrated for their unique literary style and profound humanistic concerns.

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“Love is not breathlessness; It is not excitement; It is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being “in love”, which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident.”

“Love itself is what is left over when being "in love" has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident.”

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Book:Corellis's Mandolin: A Novel

Source: Corellis's Mandolin: A Novel

“When you fall in love, it is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake, and then it subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots are become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part.”

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Author:Louis de Bernieres

“Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides.”

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Born: December 8, 1954
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 43

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