Who said “An affair wants to spill, to share its glory with the world. No act is so private it…”?

APA

Updike, J. (n.d.). An affair wants to spill, to share its glory with the world. No act is so private it does not seek applause. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27573-an-affair-wants-to-spill-to-share-its/

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MLA

Updike, John. “An affair wants to spill, to share its glory with the world. No act is so private it does not seek applause.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27573-an-affair-wants-to-spill-to-share-its/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Updike, John. “An affair wants to spill, to share its glory with the world. No act is so private it does not seek applause.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27573-an-affair-wants-to-spill-to-share-its/.

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