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Valerie Martin is an American novelist born on March 14, 1948. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and complex narrative structures, with notable titles including 'The Confessions of Edward Day' and 'Property'.

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“Sex can be estranging; it can drive two otherwise compatible people apart.”

Sex

Book:The Confessions of Edward Day

Source: The Confessions of Edward Day

“I see I have this patience to wait it out, and the truth is no matter how dark I feel I would never take my own life, because when the darkness is over, then what a blessing is the feeblest ray of light!”

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Book:Mary Reilly

Source: Mary Reilly

“But you said you no longer care for the world's opinion," I said to him, "nor will I.”

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Book:Mary Reilly

Source: Mary Reilly

“How, given the canine teeth and close-set eyes that declare the human animal to be a predator, had we come up with the notion that oat bran is more natural to eat than chicken?”

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Book:The Great Divorce

Source: The Great Divorce

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Born: March 14, 1948
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 4

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