Who spoke these words, and to whom?

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Now that the manes are well oiled ,they won't break at the slightest tug. That would be disastrous

Asked by Abhishek K #1165403 on 7/28/2021 4:40 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/28/2021 11:40 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 7/28/2021 11:40 AM

I see no evidence of the text cited above in the novel, The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing.