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Lawrence Durrell

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Lawrence George Durrell (; 27 February 1912 – 7 November 1990) was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer. He was the eldest brother of naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell.

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Quotes from Lawrence Durrell

The richest love is that which submits to the arbitration of time.

—Lawrence Durrell

Old age is an insult. It's like being smacked.

—Lawrence Durrell

The appalling thing is the degree of charity women are capable of. You see it all the time… love lavished on absolute fools. Love's a charity ward, you know.

—Lawrence Durrell

Our inventions mirror our secret wishes.

—Lawrence Durrell