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Quote by Virginia Woolf

“I have lost friends, some by death...others by sheer inability to cross the street.”

Quote by Virginia Woolf

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British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more

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