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Familiarity breeds sentiment before contempt.

Amanda Craig

Familiarity breeds sentiment before contempt.

Tags: contempt, familiarity, relationships

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About Amanda Craig

Amanda Craig (born 1959) is a British novelist, critic and journalist. She was a recipient of the Catherine Pakenham Award.