Famous quote by Shirley Jackson

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"I have always loved to use fear, to take it and comprehend it and make it work and consolidate a situation where I was afraid and take it whole and work from there"

- Shirley Jackson

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This quote is written / told by Shirley Jackson between December 14, 1919 and August 8, 1965. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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