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“Man keeps looking for a truth that fits his reality. Given our reality, the truth doesn't fit.”
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“She was still waiting for him to come back to her, even though he wasn't going to. She was still holding out for something that wasn't going to happen. She was good at waiting. That seemed like a sad thing to be good at.”
― Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood
― Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood
“If you find a man who trusts you, who isn't afraid, who sees you for who you are, and if it feels like he knows you for who it is that you simply are, and thinks all of that is beautiful; know that you have found a rare thing.”
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“I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.”
― The Chosen
― The Chosen
“I believe we must do things in our lives for the right reasons, because we enjoy doing them, with no expectation of getting something back in return. Otherwise, we are constantly being disappointed." She moved her turquoise bracelet back and forth on her wrist. "So I had two sons, John and Richard, because I wanted to, not because I thought they would rescue me in old age. I got out of all social organizations and clubs in my fifties so I could spend time with my grandchildren, not because they would give something back to Jack and me later on, but because that was what I wanted to do--and I have loved doing it. Believe me, these have been selfish decisions.”
― Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place
― Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place
Ashish’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Ashish’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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