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Quote by Sylvia Plath

“That's one of the reasons I never wanted to get married. The last thing I wanted was infinite security and to be the place an arrow shoots off from. I wanted change and excitement and to shoot off in all different directions myself, like the colored arrows from a Fourth of July Rocket.”

Quote by Sylvia Plath

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American poet, novelist, and playwright. Her works are known for their profound emotion and unique style, and she is considered one of the most important female writers of the 20th century. more

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