“No hour is ever eternity, but it has its right to weep.”
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
“I held my breath as we do sometimes to stop time when something wonderful has touched us...”
― New and Selected Poems, Vol. 2
― New and Selected Poems, Vol. 2
“I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed.”
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“You must not ever stop being whimsical. And you must not, ever, give anyone else the responsibility for your life.”
― Wild Geese
― Wild Geese
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