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A complete woman is probably not a very admirable creature. She is manipulative, uses other people to get her own way, a
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"A complete woman is probably not a very admirable creature. She is manipulative, uses other people to get her own way, and works within whatever system she is in"

- Anita Brookner

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This quote by Anita Brookner recommends that a total female is not necessarily a desirable individual. She is represented as someone who is manipulative and utilizes others to get her own method. This indicates that she is not an individual of integrity, however rather somebody who wants to do whatever it takes to get what she desires. Brookner also suggests that this woman works within whatever system she is in, indicating that she wants to comply with the guidelines and guidelines of the system in order to attain her goals. This quote implies that a total lady is not always an individual of high moral character, but rather someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to get what she wants.

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Anita Brookner This quote is written / told by Anita Brookner between July 16, 1938 and March 10, 2016. She was a famous Historian from United Kingdom. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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