“The things that look fixed in the world, child—mountains, wealth, empires—their permanence is only an illusion. We believe they will last, but that is only because of the brevity of our own lives.
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“You are wasting time by suffering twice. I mention this only to show how many things the mind cannot will itself to do, even if it wants to.”
― My Name Is Lucy Barton
― My Name Is Lucy Barton
“I am practicing being kind over being right.”
― The Silver Linings Playbook
― The Silver Linings Playbook
“Mother is a verb. It's something you do. Not just who you are.”
― The Ministry of Motherhood
― The Ministry of Motherhood
“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.”
― Homeland and Other Stories
― Homeland and Other Stories
“. . . when it comes down to it, that’s what life is all about: showing up for the people you love, again and again, until you can’t show up anymore.”
― Baby Love: Choosing Motherhood After a Lifetime of Ambivalence
― Baby Love: Choosing Motherhood After a Lifetime of Ambivalence
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