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Damage

Damage
Josephine Hart

Damage is a 1991 novel by Josephine Hart about a British politician who, in the prime of life, causes his own downfall through an inappropriate relationship. It was adapted into a film of the same title by Louis Malle in 1992, as well as into an opera by Greek composer Kharálampos Goyós in 2004.

“That is my story, simply told. Please do not ask again. I have told you in order to issue a warning. I have been damaged. Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.”

Josephine Hart book Damage

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“Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.”

Josephine Hart book Damage

Source: Damage

“All damaged people are dangerous. Survival makes them so.' 'Why?' 'Because they have no pity. They know what others can survive, as they did.”

Josephine Hart book Damage

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