Claire Messud Quotes
Because we moved so much, I was always having to adapt and work out the lay of the land. So I felt envious of those who did not have to try.
Claire Messud
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Because we moved so much, I was always having to adapt and work out the lay of the land. So I felt envious of those who did not have to try.
Claire Messud
