Ex Libris Kirkland

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First Written 1865
Genre Fiction
Origin UK
Publisher Everyman
ISBN-10 0140434976
My Copy clothbound hardback
First Read October 28, 2005

Our Mutual Friend



One of the great ones.

Noted on October 28, 2025

There was a curious mixture in the boy, of uncompleted savagery, and uncompleted civilization.

Quoted on October 28, 2025

Was it the speciality of Mr and Mrs Lammle, or does it ever obtain with other loving couples? In these matrimonial dialogues they never addressed each other, but always some invisible presence that appeared to take a station about midway between them. Perhaps the skeleton in the cupboard comes out to be talked to, on such domestic occasions?

Quoted on October 28, 2025

It is one of the easiest achievements in life to offend your family when your family want to get rid of you.

Quoted on October 28, 2025

Is it better to have had a good thing and lost it, or never have had it?

Quoted on October 28, 2025


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