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A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a crammed drawer. If you are searching for anything in particular you don't find it, but something falls out at the back that is often more interesting.
James M. Barrie
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"A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a crammed drawer. If you are searching for anything in particular you don't find it, but something falls out at the back that is often more interesting."
— James M. Barrie

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A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a crammed drawer. If you are searching for anything in particular you don't find it, but something falls out at the back that is often more interesting. — James M. Barrie

About James M. Barrie

James M. Barrie was a Playwright from United Kingdom (1860–1937).

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Who said "A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a cramme…"?
This quote is attributed to James M. Barrie, a Playwright from United Kingdom.
When did James M. Barrie live?
James M. Barrie lived from 1860 – 1937.