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Daphne du Maurier Quotes

Daphne du Maurier quotes

English Novelist, Writer May 13, 1907 – April 19, 1989

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Daphne du Maurier quote: "I could not ask for forgiveness for something I had not done...."
I could not ask for forgiveness for something I had not done. As scapegoat, I could only bear the fault. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "A familiar name on its own, however, does not carry its bearer..."
A familiar name on its own, however, does not carry its bearer far unless the talent is there, and the will to work. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "When one is writing a novel in the first person, one must be..."
When one is writing a novel in the first person, one must be that person. Daphne du Maurier
Once a person gave his talent to the world, the world put a stamp upon it. The talent was not a personal possession any more. It was something to be traded, bought and sold. It fetched a high price, or a low one. It was kicked in the common market. Daphne du Maurier
how lacking in intuition men could be in persuading themselves that mending some stranger's socks, and attending to his comfort, could content a woman... Daphne du Maurier
Either you go to America with Mrs. Van Hopper or you come home to Manderley with me."Do you mean you want a secretary or something?"No, I'm asking you to marry me, you little fool. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "We all of us have our particular devil who ruses us and..."
We all of us have our particular devil who ruses us and torments us, and we must give battle in the end. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "I held out my arms to him and he came to me like a child."
I held out my arms to him and he came to me like a child. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "I did so obediently, and waited for her approval."
I did so obediently, and waited for her approval. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "Writers should be read, but neither seen nor heard."
Writers should be read, but neither seen nor heard. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "I wish I was a woman of about thirty-six dressed in black..."
I wish I was a woman of about thirty-six dressed in black satin with a string of pearls. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again."
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "Dead men tell no tales, Mary."
Dead men tell no tales, Mary. Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier quote: "Boredom is a pleasing antidote for fear"
Boredom is a pleasing antidote for fear Daphne du Maurier
I would not be young again, if you offered me the world. But then I'm prejudiced.''You talk,' I said, 'as if you were ninety-nine.''For a woman I very nearly am,' she said. 'I'm thirty five. Daphne du Maurier

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