Doris Lessing (1919–2013) British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer and short story writer
“And what is wrong with playing with words? Words love to be played with, just like children or kittens do!”
— David Almond, book My Name Is Mina
Source: My Name Is Mina
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