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Mary Ann Shaffer was a talented writer known for her unique literary style and profound emotional insight. Her works often explore themes of family, love, and identity, and have been beloved by readers.

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All Book Ifs Thinking Knows Men Reading Want Bookshops Gone Ruins Years Asks Believe Different Dignity Dog Enough Firsts Forever Known

Famous Mary Ann Shaffer Quotes

“Men are more interesting in books than they are in real life.”

Men Book Real Interesting Real Life

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“Do you suppose the St. Swithin's furnace-man was my one true love? Since I never spoke to him, it seems unlikely, but at least it was a passion unscathed by disappointment.”

Men Seems Passion Disappointment Spokes Unlikely Furnaces One True Love

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“Friends, show me a man who hates himself, and I'll show you a man who hates his neighbours more! He'd have to – you wouldn't grant anyone else something you can't have for yourself – no love, no kindness, no respect!”

Men Shows Hate Kindness Neighbor Grants Show Me No Love No Respect Friends Show

Author:Mary Ann Shaffer

“I never met a man half so true as a dog. Treat a dog right, and he'll treat you right. He'll keep you company, be your friend, and never ask you no questions. Cats is different, but I never held that against 'em.”

Men Different Asks Half Company Dog Mets Cat Treats Ems

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“What on earth did you say to Isola? She stopped in on her way to pick up Pride and Prejudice and to berate me for never telling her about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Why hadn't she known there were better love stories around? Stories not riddled with ill-adjusted men, anguish, death and graveyards!”

Men Way Stories Earth Known Pride Picks Prejudice Ill Love Story Anguish Graveyard Darcy

Author:Mary Ann Shaffer

“I hope, too, that my book will illuminate my belief that love of art - be it poetry, storytelling, painting, sculpture, or music - enables people to transcend any barrier man has yet devised.”

People Men Art Book Belief Painting Art Is Storytelling Barriers Sculpture

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

About the Author

Born: January 1, 1934
Died: February 1, 2008
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 66

Books & Sources

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie SocietyRelated source material

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition): A NovelRelated source material

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