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“I want my kids to be self-reliant, resilient, and happy. I just don't want to let go of their hands.”
― Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
― Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
“Is there a Henry in the world who could be insensible to such a declaration? Henry Tilney at least was not.”
― Northanger Abbey
― Northanger Abbey
“Thank you. For being willing to talk. For not turning me in. For... being you.'
'I'm pretty good at being me,' I said. 'I've had all these years to practice--I hardly ever get it wrong these days.”
― Firefight
'I'm pretty good at being me,' I said. 'I've had all these years to practice--I hardly ever get it wrong these days.”
― Firefight
“You are a beautiful lady. I won't deny that. But there's a difference between admiring a painting and wanting to buy it.”
― Incognita
― Incognita
“You know you wouldn't be happy unless you married an odd sort of person”
― Testament of Youth
― Testament of Youth
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