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"Over the years Ida had fattened up. She sort of spread, like a garden gone wild."
Tim WintonIt only takes one thing to make you unhappy. — Tim Winton
"It only takes one thing to make you unhappy."
Tim Winton
Tim Winton
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Timothy John Winton is an Australian writer. He has written novels, children's books, non-fiction books, and short stories. In 1997, he was named a Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia, and has won the Miles Franklin Award four times.
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