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The husband just nods back at her with an indescribably harmonious smile. The very sort of smile that makes decent folk want to slap Buddhist monks in the face, Ove thinks to himself.
“God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.”
― Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
― Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― The House at Pooh Corner
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― The House at Pooh Corner
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