“There are different kinds of wrong. The people sinned against are not always the best.”
Quote by Ivy Compton-Burnett
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Ivy Compton-Burnett
Ivy Compton-Burnett was a British novelist born on June 5, 1884, in London, and died on August 27, 1969. Known for her distinctive dramatic dialogue and complex portrayals of family relationships, she is considered an important figure in 20th-century British literature. more
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