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Quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

“Castles in the air cost a vast deal to keep up.”

Quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

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Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

British novelist known for his historical novels and Gothic tales, famous for works such as 'Peveril of the Peak' and 'Evelyn Hope'. more

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