“One thing I have discovered since I've been ill, though, is that nobody ever knows anybody, and maybe least of all the people who are closest to them. Sort of a business of not being able to see the trees for the woods. We all live in isolated prisons of our own bodies and there's no real contact with any other human being. That's what sex is, in a way, isn't it, a desperate striving for contact? With which cheerful Thought for Today, I will bid you good afternoon.”

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About Madeleine L'Engle

American writer and poet of the mid-to-late 20th century, Madeleine L'Engle is best known for her groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy novels for young readers, particularly *A Wrinkle in Time*, which blends cosmic adventure with deep philosophical questions about faith and identity. Her work often explored the intersections of science, spirituality, and human experience, earning her a devoted following among both children and adults.

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