In a way, I think it might hurt worse than losing someone to death. Those losses don’t necessarily choose to leave you.
“If you want to understand any woman, you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully. ”
― The Red Tent
― The Red Tent
“Some fates are guaranteed, no matter who tries to intervene.”
― Practical Magic
― Practical Magic
“Death is no enemy, but the foundation of gratitude, sympathy, and art. Of all life's pleasures, only love owes no debt to death.”
― The Red Tent
― The Red Tent
“The moon is always jealous of the heat of the day, just as the sun always longs for something dark and deep.”
― Practical Magic
― Practical Magic
“The other reason women wanted daughters was to keep their memories alive.”
― The Red Tent
― The Red Tent
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