Who said “Suspicion of happiness is in our blood.”?

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E. V. Lucas. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLondon Lavender (1912)

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Lucas, E. V. (n.d.). Suspicion of happiness is in our blood. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21028-suspicion-of-happiness-is-in-our-blood/

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Lucas, E. V. “Suspicion of happiness is in our blood.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21028-suspicion-of-happiness-is-in-our-blood/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lucas, E. V. “Suspicion of happiness is in our blood.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21028-suspicion-of-happiness-is-in-our-blood/.

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