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“Unlike most other children, - especially unlike those of today - who are eager to become men and women as speedily as possible, I had a terror of growing up, which became more and more accentuated as I grew older.”

Quote by Pierre Loti

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Pierre Loti, born on January 14, 1850, and died on June 10, 1923, was a renowned French novelist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his works depicting exotic landscapes and cultures. more

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