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Anxiety is the beginning of conscience, which is the parent of the soul but is not compatible with innocence.
Angela Carter
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— Angela Carter

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Angela Carter was a Novelist from United Kingdom (1940–1992).

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This quote is attributed to Angela Carter, a Novelist from United Kingdom.
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Angela Carter lived from 1940 – 1992.