She never liked the constant presence of her husbands or lovers and did not like, she soon found out, to be alone - a dilemma in one shape or another common to most of mankind. (Elizabeth Hardwick)

She never liked the constant presence of her husbands or lovers and did not like, she soon found out, to be alone - a dilemma in one shape or another common to most of mankind.

Elizabeth Hardwick

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