“My quality of life. And for me, quality of life is having the freedom to make choices that are not fear based.”
― In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs
― In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs
“My big fish must be somewhere.”
― The Old Man and the Sea
― The Old Man and the Sea
“Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.”
― Where the Crawdads Sing
― Where the Crawdads Sing
“She was, quite simply, a nice lady who'd raised a family and now lived quietly with her cats and grew vegetables. This was both nothing and everything.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
“Yes," I said, smiling. He nodded, looked closely at me and then slowly smiled back. The moment hung in time like a drop of honey from a spoon, heavy, golden.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
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