I once told her that if she hadn’t fought non-stop against the opportunities she’d been offered, she might have been our first woman ambassador or prime minister; she had more sense and intelligence than the entire Academy of Sciences. “Good,” she said. “It’s a pity I don’t know what an ambassador does. The only thing I want is the crypt. Just leave me in peace, and don’t try to educate me. I know quite enough already. I wish I knew less. Those who want something from the country are welcome to have it, since you tell me it’s so full of opportunities. I don’t need anyone or anything.
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