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Mary Elizabeth Braddon was an English novelist renowned for her suspense and detective novels. Her works were highly popular in the late 19th century, particularly 'Lady Audley's Secret' and 'The Clue of the Tower'.

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Famous Mary Elizabeth Braddon Quotes

“Why is it so difficult to love wisely, so easy to love too well?”

Love Wells Easy Difficult

Book:Charlotte's Inheritance: A Novel

Source: Charlotte's Inheritance: A Novel

“Our virtues, as well as our vices, are often scourges for our own backs.”

Wells Virtue Vices Scourge

Book:Asphodel, by the author of 'Lady Audley's secret'.

Source: Asphodel, by the author of 'Lady Audley's secret'.

“Life is such a very troublesome matter, when all is said and done, that it's as well even to take its blessings quietly.”

Life Wells Said Matter Done Life Is Blessing Troublesome Said And Done

Book:Lady Audley's Secret

Source: Lady Audley's Secret

About the Author

Born: October 4, 1835
Died: February 4, 1915
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 29

Books & Sources

Lady Audley's SecretRelated source material

Charlotte's Inheritance: A NovelRelated source material

Asphodel, by the author of 'Lady Audley's secret'.Related source material

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