Truman Capote

"It's bad enough in life to do without something YOU want; but confound it, what gets my goat is not being able to give somebody something you want THEM to have."

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Source: Truman Capote (2012). “A Christmas Memory”, p.23, Modern Library

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Truman Capote

Truman Capote

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Truman Capote was an American author known for his innovative narrative style and notable works like 'In Cold Blood', which blurred the lines between fiction and journalism.

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