“to behave as our parents do—to cherish what they cherish and believe what they believe. And for a while, that’s as it should be. But as adults, sometimes we have our own desires, our own hopes, that are at odds with how our parents view the world.”
― The Second Mrs. Astor
― The Second Mrs. Astor
“All three of us together, locked in love for that blink of a moment in time.”
― The Second Mrs. Astor
― The Second Mrs. Astor
“Whoever wants to know how it’s all going to end before it actually does? Only poets and madmen, I would think.”
― The Second Mrs. Astor
― The Second Mrs. Astor
“There are certain people in this world who have the ability to make you feel as if you’re the only person in the universe who matters to them. Whether it’s moment by moment or enough years to count up to a lifetime, they look you in the eyes and smile at you, direct and sincere—and you’re smitten.”
― The Second Mrs. Astor
― The Second Mrs. Astor
“It can be difficult sometimes for our families to accept us as people separate from who they are. As separate souls. When we’re young, we’re taught”
― The Second Mrs. Astor
― The Second Mrs. Astor
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