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Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist renowned for her psychological thrillers. Her works often delve into the darker aspects of human nature, particularly themes of loneliness and fear. Her most famous works include 'The Price of Salt' and 'The Glass House'.

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“Therese leaned closer toward it, looking down at her glass. She wanted to thrust the table aside and spring into her arms, to bury her nose in the green and gold scarf that was tied close about her neck. Once the backs of their hands brushed on the table, and Therese’s skin there felt separately alive now, and rather burning.”

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Book:Carol

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“And she did not have to ask if this was right, no one had to tell her, because this could not have been more right or perfect.”

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Book:The Price of Salt

Source: The Price of Salt

“...It had all happened in that instant she had seen Carol standing in the middle of the floor, watching her. Then the realization that so much had happened after that meeting made her feel incredibly lucky suddenly. It was so easy for a man and woman to find each other, to find someone who would do, but for her to have found Carol-”

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Book:The Price of Salt

Source: The Price of Salt

“What else mattered except being with Carol, anywhere, anyhow?”

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Book:The Price of Salt

Source: The Price of Salt

“Do people always fall in love with things they can't have?' 'Always,' Carol said, smiling, too.”

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Book:The Price of Salt

Source: The Price of Salt

“Finally, Carol said in a tone of hopelessness, "Darling, can I ask you to forgive me?" The tone hurt Therese more than the question. "I love you, Carol." "But do you see what it means?”

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Book:The Price of Salt

Source: The Price of Salt

“It was important that the objects of love be nothing but recipients, he thought again. Love was an outgoing thing, a gift that one should not expect to be returned. Stendhall must have said that, Proust certainly, using other words: a piece of wisdom his eyes had passed over reading.”

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Book:Those Who Walk Away

Source: Those Who Walk Away

About the Author

Born: January 19, 1921
Died: February 4, 1995
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 98

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