Nancy Davies (Robin's wife) to Robin in Ch. IV, p. 304
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That stuff you read didn't condition you, you chose it because it was what you wanted to hear.
— Kingsley Amis
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Kingsley Amis" (Quotes, You Can't Do Both (1994): You Can't Do Both. London: Hutchinson, 1994)
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About Kingsley Amis
Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, teacher, and father of novelist Martin Amis.
About Kingsley Amis
Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, teacher, and father of novelist Martin Amis.
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