p. 239
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“But don’t you think,” I persist, “that it’s better to be extremely happy for a short while, even if you lose it, than to be just okay for your whole life?”
— Audrey Niffenegger
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Source: Wikiquote: "Audrey Niffenegger" (Quotes, The Time Traveler’s Wife (2003): All page numbers from the trade paperback edition published by Harcourt )
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About Audrey Niffenegger
Audrey Niffenegger (born June 13, 1963, in South Haven, Michigan) is an American writer, artist and academic.
About Audrey Niffenegger
Audrey Niffenegger (born June 13, 1963, in South Haven, Michigan) is an American writer, artist and academic.
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