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“I cannot imagine life without books anymore than I can imagine life without breathing.”
― Terry Brooks

“We tell stories using light. We tell stories using shadows. That's it.”
― Merlin Schönfisch

“... a family was an act of creation, the piecing together of disparate fragments into one cloth -- often harmonious, occasionally clashing and discordant, but sometimes unexpectedly beautiful and strong. Without contrast, there was no pattern... and each piece... would endure if sewn fast to the others with strong seams -- bonds of love and loyalty, traditions and faith.”
― Jennifer Chiaverini

“The first time you see your grown-up little miss looking back at you from a sea of white chiffon or beaded satin glory, indeed your heart will skip a beat. You’ll find yourself blinking back tears. That elusive someday has suddenly become now. Your little girl—your jewel—is going to be a bride.”
― Cheryl Barker, Mother of the Bride: Refreshment and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride