

“As you get older; you've probably noticed that you tend to forget things. You'll be talking with somebody at a party, and you'll know that you know this person, but no matter how hard you try, you can't remember his or her name. This can be very embarassing, especially if he or she turns out to be your spouse.”
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“Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important.”
― Water for Elephants
― Water for Elephants

“he dared to explore her withered neck w/his fingertips…her hips w/their decaying bones, her thighs with their aging veins.”
― Love in the Time of Cholera
― Love in the Time of Cholera

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