Like a historian, I interpret, select, discard, shape, simplify. Unlike a historian, I make up people's thoughts. (Hilary Mantel)

Like a historian, I interpret, select, discard, shape, simplify. Unlike a historian, I make up people's thoughts.

Hilary Mantel

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