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“You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand.”
― The Velveteen Rabbit
― The Velveteen Rabbit
“The day was perfect. Hot, yes, but with a refreshing zephyr sidling in from the west. The lagoon was flecked with small islands, and beyond lay the more ominous mainland, the papal army camped somewhere on it. But here, on this beautiful islet far from our usual universe, a warrior pope seemed a figment.”
― The Virgins of Venice
― The Virgins of Venice
“(there is no pepper on the table; evidently pepper perks the libido),”
― Digging for God
― Digging for God
“When speaking to her husband, Isabella replied, Mon tresdoutz coer, (My very sweet heart) please do that and perhaps I shall be able to continue to perform official functions on your behalf!”
― Isabella Warrior Queen
― Isabella Warrior Queen
“She finally had to admit she missed Hank. Hank and his beautiful dog face. Faithful hank, who was always by her side without grievance or judgement.Hank, who reminded her when it was time to eat and never let her sleep in.”
― And Then I Heard the Quiet
― And Then I Heard the Quiet
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