"They fuck you up, your mum and dad', and if you're planning on writing that's probably a good thing. But if you are planning on writing and they haven't fucked you up, well, you've got nothing to go on, so then they've fucked you up good and proper."

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About Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett is an English dramatist, screenwriter, actor, and author. He became widely known from Beyond the Fringe and later for stage and screen works including The History Boys. He is recognized as a major voice in contemporary British theater and letters.

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