She had only a candle's light to see by, but candlelight never did badly by any woman. - John Fowles

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She had only a candle's light to see by, but candlelight never did badly by any woman.

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About John Fowles

John Robert Fowles (31 March 1926 – 5 November 2005) was an English novelist and essayist.

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Alternative Names: John Robert Fowles
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