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“Clothes protected; clothes were armor. Clothes were a distraction when things got difficult.”
― The Stolen Queen
― The Stolen Queen
“You know, I never really thought about the fact that it was called the Gilded Age, as opposed to, say, the Golden Age. That the era was all about money and the illusion of success, as opposed to offering anything truly valuable. Reminds me of New York City these days, to be honest with you.”
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“Amelia Edwards’s marvelous account of her 1874 travels, A Thousand Miles up the Nile.”
― The Stolen Queen
― The Stolen Queen
“How easy it is to idealize someone when your time together was fraught and short. We were never bored together, never grated on each other's nerves. It wasn't real.”
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“Don’t sell yourself short, girl. I believe in the rare, the extravagant, the utmost of everything. I don’t believe in the middle of the road because I don’t think it’s good company. But ultimately, it is for you to discover for yourself, within yourself.”
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“The rich think they’re protected, that they have magical powers, when in fact they’re only mere mortals, like the rest of us. Bodies break down, betray you. People you love die. Children die.”
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