A Girl in WinterThis classic novel captures twelve transformative hours in the life of an exiled woman living in England and working at a library during World War II. |
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... sorry it's so bad.” “Oh, that makes it feel better already,” replied Miss Green sarcastically, with a huddled movement of the lips as if eating a sweet. She pushed out of the double doors without holding them open afterwards ...
... sorry for her: she looked so pathetic and spiteful; and if it had not been for her she would now be working resentfully till one o'clock. There seemed so many things to be happy about She could not have named them, but as the large ...
... sorry. I must get out.” Katherine glanced at her. She looked ghastly. “All right.” She signalled to the conductress, and got Miss Green to the platform at the back of the bus. At the next stop it swerved alongside the pavement and put ...
... giggle , " because his father was only a Corporation workman . They used to live in Gas Street . " " Is he married ? I wouldn't be his wife . " " His wife died over five years ago . " " I'm sorry for her , " said Katherine .
Philip Larkin. " I'm sorry for her , " said Katherine . “ She must have had a dog's life . He's so stupid . We don't get on at all . " Again Miss Green gave the ghost of a giggle , as if she were watching another person break a rule ...