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“A child, thought Carl, is not the only result of childbirth. A mother, too, is born. You see them every day--nondescript women with a bulge just above the groin, slightly double-chinned. Perpetually forty. Someone's mother, you think. There is a child somewhere who has made this woman into a mother, and for the sake of the child she has altered her appearance to better play the part.”

Quote by Joshua Ferris

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Joshua Ferris
Joshua Ferris

Joshua Ferris is an American author born on November 8, 1974. His works are celebrated for their unique narrative style and profound insights into modern life. more

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