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Kristine

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Kristine’s Quotes

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

tags: 1970, inspirational, stories, writing

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“Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings.”
― Anais Nin

tags: death, love

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“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.”
― Daphne Rae, Love Until It Hurts: The Work of Mother Teresa and Her Missionaries of Charity

tags: misattributed-to-mother-teresa

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“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.”
― Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

tags: closing-line, last-words, self-sacrifice

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“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
― Oprah Winfrey

tags: experience, inspirational, pain, wisdom, wounds

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Kristine’s Groups

The Next Best Book Club — 26140 members — last activity 6 hours, 43 min ago
Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more

The Life of a Book Addict — 12131 members — last activity May 01, 2026 12:14PM
We now read at "On the Same Page." ...more

Between the Lines — 816 members — last activity Jul 28, 2022 11:05PM
This is a group for people who love books, all sorts of books - but preferably good books. Any book is welcome - whether new or old. Please share you ...more

The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group — 32374 members — last activity 2 hours, 44 min ago
“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22299 members — last activity 2 hours, 50 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

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