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My dear Mr Mark,

  Your interest in my books is flattering.  The words you quote are ones I
used to describe Sydney Carton in "A Tale of Two Cities."  You can find them
at the beginning of book two, chapter thirteen.
  I made Carton, when I introduced him into the book, a dissolute and
disappointed man.  Early disappointments and consciousness of failings in
others had conspired with lack of inspiration in his life to make him
careless and indifferent.  Carelessness and indifference may be easily
welcomed.  It is more difficult to bid them farewell.  It is only Carton's
love for Lucie Mannette that enables him to do so.

Faithfully yours,



Charles Dickens

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>Dear Mr. Dickens
>
>I recently received a quote from one of your novels. I was hoping to learn
which character in the book it pertains to, and possibly some further
insights as to why the character kept himself in the dark.
>
>"When he cared to talk, he talked well; but the cloud of caring for
nothing, which overshadowed him with such a fatal darkness, was rarely
pierced by the light within him."
>
>I hope you can help me shed some light on this curious quote.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Mark
>
>

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Charles Dickens
charles_dickens@rmplc.co.uk
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