I drew the curtains to conceal the sight of my father's farewell; my s…

Angela Carter
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I drew the curtains to conceal the sight of my father's farewell; my spite was sharp as broken glass. ✨ Angela Carter (1997). Burning your boats: the collected short stories, Penguin Group USA
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I drew the curtains to conceal the sight of my father's farewell; my spite was sharp as broken glass. ✨ Angela Carter (1997). Burning your boats: the collected short stories, Penguin Group USA

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