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Quote by Jackie Collins

“My biggest critics have never read me.”

Quote by Jackie Collins

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Jackie Collins, born on October 4, 1937, and passed away on September 19, 2015, was a renowned American novelist. Known for her portrayal of urban life and women's emotions, her works have been beloved by readers worldwide. Collins' novels cover a variety of genres, including romance, suspense, and crime, with 'The Women of Manhattan' and 'The Stud' being particularly famous. more

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“By nice women . . . you probably mean selfish women who have no more thought for the underprivileged, overworked women than a pussycat in a sunny window for the starving kitten in the street. Now in that sense I am not a nice woman, for I do care.”

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“The average reader can contemplate with considerable fortitude the sorrows and disappointments of someone else.”

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“Prohibition is a hard sounding word, worthless as a rallying cry, hard as a locked door or going to bed without your supper.”

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