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The Mitford Sisters

Dedicated to the most scandalous bunch of sisters of the 20th century. Diana the Fascist, Jessica the Communist, Unity the Hitler-lover, Nancy the Novelist, Deborah the Duchess and Pamela the unobtrusive poultry connoisseur.
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  • “ But, while they picked up a great deal of heterogeneous information, and gilded it with their own originality, while they bridged gulfs of ignorance with their charm and high spirits, they never acquired the habit of concentration, they were incapable of solid hard work. One result, later in life, was that they could not stand boredom. Storms and difficulties left them unmoved, but day after day of ordinary existence produced an unbearable torture of ennui, because they completely lacked any form of mental discipline. ”

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    Nancy Mitford, The Pursuit of Love

    Someone should have had a talk with my father while he was raising me…and someone else should have spoken to Nancy Mitford about her comma splice habit.

    (via carpinteria)

    Tags: nancy mitford the pursuit of love quotes 
    Notes: 8
    Reblogged from courtbouillon
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