I convinced myself that sometimes the greatest loves of our lives will be our closest friends. And I was okay with that.”
“The other reason women wanted daughters was to keep their memories alive.”
― The Red Tent
― The Red Tent
“Some fates are guaranteed, no matter who tries to intervene.”
― Practical Magic
― Practical Magic
“My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage." - Aunt Frances”
― Practical Magic
― Practical Magic
“Pride is a funny thing; it can make what is truly worthless appear to be a treasure.”
― Practical Magic
― Practical Magic
“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
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