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Maggie O'Farrell is an Irish author born in 1972. Her works are known for their deep character development and emotionally rich storytelling. O'Farrell's writing often focuses on family relationships and women's experiences, frequently exploring themes of love, marriage, and identity.

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Famous Maggie O'Farrell Quotes

“She wanted to say, no. She wanted to say, I have a son, there is a child, this cannot happen. Because you know that no one will ever love them like you do. You know that no one will look after them like you do. You know that it's an impossibility, it's unthinkable that you could be taken away, that you will have to leave them behind.”

Knows Looks Children Happens Wanted Behinds Taken Son Like You Do You Know Impossibility Unthinkable

Author:Maggie O'Farrell

“Why isn't life better designed so it warns you when terrible things are about to happen?”

Happens Terrible Terrible Things

Book:After You'd Gone

Source: After You'd Gone

“What are you supposed to do with all the love you have for somebody if that person is no longer there? What happens to all that leftover love? Do you suppress it? Do you ignore it? Are you supposed to give it to someone else?”

Ifs Giving Persons Happens Love You

Author:Maggie O'Farrell

“Listen. The trees in this story are stirring, trembling, readjusting themselves. A breeze is coming in gusts off the sea, and it is almost as if the trees know, in their restlessness, in their head-tossing impatience, that something is about to happen.”

Ifs Knows Stories Happens Tree Sea Breeze Impatience Trembling Stirring Restlessness

Book:The Hand That First Held Mine

Source: The Hand That First Held Mine

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Born: 1972
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Quotes: 66

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