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“You can tell a really wonderful quote by the fact that it's attributed to a whole raft of wits.”
― Imagined London: A Tour of the World's Greatest Fictional City
― Imagined London: A Tour of the World's Greatest Fictional City
“[A] quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself, always a laborious business."
(The Record Lie)”
― If I May
(The Record Lie)”
― If I May
“Theoretically, I can imagine that someday we will regard or children not add creatures to manipulate or to change but rather as messengers from a world we once deeply knew, but which we have long since forgotten, who can reveal to us more about the true secrets of life, and also our own lives, than our parents were ever able to.”
― For Your Own Good: Hidden Cruelty in Child-Rearing and the Roots of Violence
― For Your Own Good: Hidden Cruelty in Child-Rearing and the Roots of Violence
“I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationship. I’m at peace, accepting that they won’t and can’t help me out of the mess they created. But, I’m the best qualified for that job anyway and I’m happy with the job I’m doing.”
― The Rescued Soul: The Writing Journey for the Healing of Incest and Family Betrayal
― The Rescued Soul: The Writing Journey for the Healing of Incest and Family Betrayal
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