She said love was useless, because it led you into dumb exc… - Margaret Atwood

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She said love was useless, because it led you into dumb exchanges in which you gave too much away, and then you got bitter and mean.

Margaret Atwood

The Year of the Flood · September 22, 2009 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Margaret Eleanor Atwood (born 18 November 1939) is a Canadian novelist, poet, and literary critic.

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Alternative Names: Margaret Eleanor Atwood • Marqaret Etvud

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She said love was useless, because it led you into dumb exchanges in which you gave too much away, and then you got bitter and mean. - Margaret Atwood

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