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One of Ursula’s lovers during World War II. Crighton is an Admiral in the Navy, having fought in World War I. He is fifteen years older than Ursula. When they begin their affair, Crighton is married with daughters. In some timelines, Crighton breaks off their relationship at the beginning of the war; in others, he separates from his wife, and he and Ursula move in together.
Crighton Quotes in Life After Life
The Life After Life quotes below are all either spoken by Crighton or refer to Crighton. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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A Long Hard War, Nov 1940
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Some hours later they had both woken up at the same time and made love. It was the kind of love (lust, to be honest about it) that survivors of disasters must practice—or people who are anticipating disaster—free of all restraint, savage at times and yet strangely tender and affectionate.
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Crighton Quotes in Life After Life
The Life After Life quotes below are all either spoken by Crighton or refer to Crighton. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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A Long Hard War, Nov 1940
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Some hours later they had both woken up at the same time and made love. It was the kind of love (lust, to be honest about it) that survivors of disasters must practice—or people who are anticipating disaster—free of all restraint, savage at times and yet strangely tender and affectionate.
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