# Quote — Ian McEwan, Sweet Tooth

> How can one understand the inner life of a character, real or fictional, without knowing the state of her finances?

- Author: [Ian McEwan](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ian-mcewan.md)
- Book: [Sweet Tooth](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ian-mcewan/sweet-tooth.md)
- Page: 42
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/ian-mcewan/sweet-tooth/how-can-one