I wanted you to forgive me for being me,” he said, “and hav… - Rebecca West

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I wanted you to forgive me for being me,” he said, “and having to be what I am, and do what I have done.” A smile passed over his lips. “Just as you might ask me to forgive you for being you.

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About Rebecca West

Dame Cicily Isabel Fairfield DBE (21 December 1892 – 15 March 1983), known as Rebecca West, or Dame Rebecca West, was a British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer.

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Pen Names: Lynx

Birth Name: Cecily Isabel Fairfield

Alternative Names: West, Dame Rebecca • Dame Rebecca West • Cicely Fairchild • Cicily Isabel Andrews • Cicily Andrews • Cicely Isabel Fairfield • Cicily Isobel Fairfield • Cicily Isabel Fairfield • Cicily Fairfield Andrews • Mrs H. M. Andrews • Cicily Fairfield • Dame Cicely Isabel Fairfield • Cicily Farifield

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