"It's not my fault! It can't make any difference, can it?" … - Iris Murdoch

"It's not my fault! It can't make any difference, can it?"

"You understand nothing. You are a destroyer, a black spiteful destroyer. You are the sort of person who goes around in a dream smashing things . . . You aren't really here at all."

Iris Murdoch

The Black Prince · March 1, 2003 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About Iris Murdoch

Dame Jean Iris Murdoch (15 July 1919 – 8 February 1999) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and philosopher, famed for her series of novels that combine rich characterization and compelling plotlines usually involving ethical or sexual themes. Her life-story was filmed in 2001 as Iris.

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Native Name: Jean Iris Murdoch

Alternative Names: Dame Iris Murdoch

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