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"it’s like looking at a picture to see the fire, and you all round the table with your mother; her face is right opposite, and it looks so sweet"" — Feb 25, 2024 12:12PM
"if i had their mother i wouldn't need to pay for therapy.
"he was tired of books, and found people so interesting now that Mr. Brooke was obliged to make very unsatisfactory reports, for Laurie was always playing truant and running over to the Marches‘."
"it’s like looking at a picture to see the fire, and you all round the table with your mother; her face is right opposite, and it looks so sweet"" — Feb 25, 2024 12:12PM
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so sad that it is 3am or else i would've finish this book 🥳 okay we wake up at 6 (i won't wake up, i won't do my uni stuff)" — Nov 22, 2023 03:34PM
"my my my- look at this.
so sad that it is 3am or else i would've finish this book 🥳 okay we wake up at 6 (i won't wake up, i won't do my uni stuff)" — Nov 22, 2023 03:34PM
“There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.”
― The Truth About Forever
― The Truth About Forever
“I think if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff.”
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“Kiss me, and you will see how important I am.”
― The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
― The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
“Why did you do all this for me?' he asked. 'I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you.' 'You have been my friend,' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing.”
― Charlotte’s Web
― Charlotte’s Web
“Romance novels are birthday cake and life is often peanut butter and jelly. I think everyone should have lots of delicious romance novels lying around for those times when the peanut butter of life gets stuck to the roof of your mouth.”
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