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We all have to learn, in one way or another, that neither men nor boys get second chances in this world. We all get new chances to the end of our lives, but not second chances in the same set of circumstances; and the great difference between one person and another is how he takes hold and uses his first chance, and how he takes his fall if it is scored against him.

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About Shirley Conran

Shirley Conran

Shirley Conran

Shirley Conran (born September 21, 1932) is the ex-wife of British designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer Sir Terence Conran. She is the mother of designers Sebastian Conran and Jasper Conran. She is a bestselling author in her own right whose books include Lace and Superwoman .

She was educated at the University of Portsmouth.

Shirley Conran is well known for having said: "Life is too short to stuff a mushroom".

She was successfully treated for skin cancer several years ago.

She has homes in France and London. In addition to novel writing, she has been a columnist for Vanity Fair (magazine) , women's editor of The Daily Mail newspaper and a feature writer for The Observer newspaper.

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