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Ruth
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You know my view; you need to be patient with people when they can’t keep up; try saying hello when you answer the phone; do remember to say please and thank you when people do things for you and try to notice when people are talking to you
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“Becoming a team didn’t mean the end of their arguments. But it did mean that the arguments became a part of the adventure, became discussions not threats. To an outsider the arguments would appear to be the same because feeling like part of a team is something that happens invisibly. You might call it caring. You could even call it love.”
― From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler
― From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler
“One candle can light a thousand other candles and still remain lit itself. Be that candle.”
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“Therefore, she decided that her leaving home would not be just running from somewhere but would be running to somewhere.”
― From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler
― From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler
“I address you all tonight for who you truly are: wizards, mermaids, travelers, adventurers, and magicians. You are the true dreamers.”
― The Invention of Hugo Cabret
― The Invention of Hugo Cabret
“Armand stood up, still holding Stephen’s hand, and said, “It’s time. Let him go.” Then he sat back down, his legs weak. If this was the right thing to do, why did it feel so wrong? But no, it didn’t feel wrong. It felt wretched. Horrific. A nightmare. But sometimes “right” felt like that.”
― All the Devils Are Here
― All the Devils Are Here
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