“You can fire your secretary, divorce your spouse, abandon your children. But they remain your co-authors forever.”
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“You can fire your secretary, divorce your spouse, abandon your children. But they remain your co-authors forever.” [Quotation attributed to Ellen Goodman]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42892-you-can-fire-your-secretary-divorce-your-spouse/
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“You can fire your secretary, divorce your spouse, abandon your children. But they remain your co-authors forever.” Attributed to Ellen Goodman. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42892-you-can-fire-your-secretary-divorce-your-spouse/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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“You can fire your secretary, divorce your spouse, abandon your children. But they remain your co-authors forever.” Attributed to Ellen Goodman. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42892-you-can-fire-your-secretary-divorce-your-spouse/.