“He wanted to say something beautiful, I think.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“My father said she was a strong woman, and I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is almost indestructible.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“But you must give him some sign, some sign that you love him... or he'll never be a man. All his life he'll feel guilty and alone unless you release him.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“Let’s get it over and the door closed shut on it! Let’s close it like a book and go on reading! New chapter, new life.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“They's times when how you feel got to be kep' to yourself.”
― The Grapes of Wrath
― The Grapes of Wrath
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