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She did. Here is the link: https://crookedtimber.org/2005/11/29/women-and-men-servants-and-masters-england-and-the-english/#more-4074

Here is the full quote: "If Strange and Norrell had not been such perfect examples of their class, both so unquestioning about their duty to uphold the status quo, then it seems to me unlikely that the revival of English magic could have been achieved. The Government and the Army would not have given them anything to do. All the Government’s energies would have been directed to getting rid of them. Only a man as boring as Norrell could have brought magic back."

If you haven't read this website's seminar on JSMN, I really do suggest you to read them because they are very interesting and Clarke responded to them all at the end. https://crookedtimber.org/category/susanna-clarke-seminar/