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Our house is made of glass... and our lives are made of glass; and there is nothing we can do to protect ourselves.
Joyce Carol Oates
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"Our house is made of glass... and our lives are made of glass; and there is nothing we can do to protect ourselves."
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Our house is made of glass... and our lives are made of glass; and there is nothing we can do to protect ourselves. — Joyce Carol Oates

About Joyce Carol Oates

Joyce Carol Oates was a Novelist from United States (1938–present).

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This quote is attributed to Joyce Carol Oates, a Novelist from United States.
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Joyce Carol Oates lived from 1938 – present.
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