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Ivy Compton-Burnett

There is probably nothing like living together for blinding people to each other.

Ivy Compton-Burnett

There is more difference within the sexes than between them.

Ivy Compton-Burnett

There is nothing like living together for blinding people to each other.

Ivy Compton-Burnett

Real life seems to have no plots.

Ivy Compton-Burnett

It is no good to think that other people are out to serve our interests.

helping, people

Ivy Compton-Burnett

Real charity and a real ability never to condemn-the one real virtue-is so often the result of a waking experience that gives a glimpse of what lies beneath things.

helping, people

Ivy Compton-Burnett

We can build upon foundations anywhere if they are well and truly laid.

Ivy Compton-Burnett

There is more difference within the sexes than between them.

feminism, gender-differences, gender-roles, sexism

Ivy Compton-Burnett

As regards plots I find real life no help at all. Real life seems to have no plots. And as I think a plot desirable and almost necessary, I have this extra grudge against real life. But I think there are signs that strange things happen, though they do not emerge

Ivy Compton-Burnett

There is more difference within the sexes than between them.

feminism, gender-differences, gender-roles, sexism

Ivy Compton-Burnett

As regards plots I find real life no help at all. Real life seems to have no plots. And as I think a plot desirable and almost necessary, I have this extra grudge against real life. But I think there are signs that strange things happen, though they do not emerge