My mother was right: When you've got nothing left, all you can do is get into silk underwear … - Jane Birkin - Quotesmemo.com

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I get mad like anybody else does, but being able to laugh about getting mad is very healthy, and my kids know that.

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Jane Birkin

My mother was right: When you've got nothing left, all you can do is get into silk underwear and start reading Proust.

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