“From that time on, the world was hers for the reading. She would never be lonely again, never miss the lack of intimate friends. Books became her friends and there was one for every mood. There was poetry for quiet companionship. There was adventure when she tired of quiet hours. There would be love stories when she came into adolescence and when she wanted to feel a closeness to someone she could read a biography. On that day when she first knew she could read, she made a vow to read one book a day as long as she lived.”
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“Break my heart. Break it a thousand times if you like. It was only ever yours to break anyway.”
― The One
― The One
“Is your glass half empty or half full?" asked the mole.
"I think I'm grateful to have a glass," said the boy.”
― The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
"I think I'm grateful to have a glass," said the boy.”
― The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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