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That is partly why women marry - to keep up the fiction of being in the hub of things.
Elizabeth Bowen
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— Elizabeth Bowen

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About Elizabeth Bowen

Elizabeth Bowen was a Novelist from Ireland (1899–1973).

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Who said "That is partly why women marry - to keep up the fiction of being in the hub of…"?
This quote is attributed to Elizabeth Bowen, a Novelist from Ireland.
When did Elizabeth Bowen live?
Elizabeth Bowen lived from 1899 – 1973.