“It had seemed then that her daughter's absence had flooded Eleonor, flooded them both, and that with their words they were trying to bail themselves out. But their words were eggcups, and what they were describing was an ocean of absence too vast to be contained in such modest vessels.”
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Diane Setterfield is a British author born on August 22, 1964. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. Her debut novel, 'The Time Traveler's Wife,' published in 2007, quickly gained popularity and critical acclaim, becoming an international bestseller. more
“The very essence of I is being killed by You.”
“But I'm the inconvenient thing. I am my own biggest obstacle. I always have been.”
“Stay on your path, Sylvia Plath, don't fall away like the others.”
“Goodbye isn't the end. It's the beginning of what happens next.”