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I had a feeling for them, an intuition, a sense of repugnance for some situations and some people, but I did not know intuition and repugnance counted, did not know I had a right not to like, not to have to put up with, anybody and everybody coming near.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},2855222,"Some too, would make mention of the actual word ‘rumour’, as in ‘Rumour says’, before going on to personify rumour, as if it wasn’t they who were launching or perpetuating Rumour themselves.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},2855221,"Next came abortions and I had to guess them also, from ‘vermifuge, squaw mint, Satan’s apple, premature expulsion, being failed in the course of coming into being’ with any doubt dispelled by, ‘Well, daughter, you can’t disappoint me anymore than you’ve already disappointed me, so tell me –what did you procure and which of them drab aunts did you procure it of?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":40},2855218,"So yes, keep the lid on, buy old books, read old books, seriously consider those scrolls and clay tablets.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis enigmatic quote is likely from Anna Burns' novel \"Milkman\", published in 2018, set against the backdrop of the Troubles in Belfast during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The author's experiences growing up amidst this turmoil are reflected in her work.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, this quote seems to advocate for escapism through reading old books as a way to cope with the difficulties of life. However, it can also be interpreted as a commentary on the tension between preserving traditional knowledge and values versus embracing innovation and progress. Burns might be suggesting that, in times of turmoil, it's essential to hold onto the past while being aware of its limitations.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced digital age, taking time to read old books or explore historical texts can serve as a form of \"cultural grounding,\" allowing you to connect with the perspectives and experiences of previous generations. 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They don’t care. They can never be relied upon to shore up a human ego. They go their way, do their thing, are not subservient and will never apologise. 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