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Parents - especially step-parents - are sometimes a bit of a disappointment to their children. They dont fulfill the pro
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"Parents - especially step-parents - are sometimes a bit of a disappointment to their children. They don't fulfill the promise of their early years"

- Anthony Powell

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Anthony Powell, Small This quote is written / told by Anthony Powell between December 21, 1905 and March 28, 2000. He was a famous Novelist from United Kingdom. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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