How rare to find someone who understands and appreciates you for exactly who you are at each phase of your life.
“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
“Pride is a funny thing; it can make what is truly worthless appear to be a treasure.”
― Practical Magic
― Practical Magic
“Of all life's pleasures, only love owes no debt to death.”
― The Red Tent
― The Red Tent
“If you want to understand any woman, you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully. ”
― 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
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