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"Childish fantasy, like the sheath over the bud, not only protects but curbs the terrible budding spirit, protects not only innocence from the world, but the world from the power of innocence."

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About Elizabeth Bowen

Elizabeth Bowen was an Anglo-Irish novelist and short-story writer known for psychologically rich prose and wartime fiction. Her notable works include The Death of the Heart and The Heat of the Day.

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