"I have a hundred-year-old aunt who aspires to sainthood, and whose only wish has been to go into the convent, but no congregation, not even the Little Sisters of Charity, could tolerate her for more than a few weeks, so the family has had to look after her. Believe me, there is nothing so insufferable as a saint, I wouldn't sic one on my worst enemy."

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About Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende is a Chilean novelist known for blending historical narrative with personal and political themes. Her works include The House of the Spirits and Eva Luna.

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