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The quote suggests that revenge feels more satisfying after anger has had time to grow. It frames retaliation as something fueled by resentment and a long memory. The wording also adds a humorous, self-aware twist to a familiar saying.
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Originally said in English.
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About Sophie Kinsella
English author
Sophie Kinsella is the pen name of Madeleine Sophie Wickham, an English author. She is best known for the Shopaholic series of novels, which made her a widely recognized bestselling writer. The series began with The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic in 2000 and continued with Shopaholic Abroad in 2001. The first two books were later adapted into the 2009 film Confessions of a Shopaholic.
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Books by Sophie Kinsella
Confessions of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, and Shopaholic Ties the Knot (Shopaholic Series, Books 1, 2, & 3)
2009
Sleeping Arrangements
2008
Remember Me?
2008
Shopaholic & Baby (Shopaholic Series, Book 5)
2007
Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009