What we prayed for was emptiness, so we would be worthy to … - Margaret Atwood

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What we prayed for was emptiness, so we would be worthy to be filled: with grace, with love, with self-denial, semen and babies.

Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid’s Tale · April 1, 1998 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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What we prayed for was emptiness, so we would be worthy to be filled: with grace, with love, with self-denial, semen and babies. - Margaret Atwood

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