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“The person who doesn’t appreciate the apple doesn’t appreciate the orchard.”
― The Pearl that Broke Its Shell
― The Pearl that Broke Its Shell
“You reach thirty-five as a single woman, and you’re branded either militantly independent or just plain pathetic. But a single thirty-five-year-old man—now, he’s the hottest thing going. An eligible bachelor.”
― Long Time Coming
― Long Time Coming
“You just need to recognize inspiration when it strikes. And be brave. Don’t lose faith in the good things, even when life is tough. The good things come in waves, along with the bad.”
― The Color of Heaven
― The Color of Heaven
“Maybe that was why I was so attracted to him. Because he was unattainable.”
― The Color of Heaven
― The Color of Heaven
“Time is a slippery thing: lose hold of it once, and its string might sail out of your hands forever.”
― All the Light We Cannot See
― All the Light We Cannot See
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