For seven years, the primary research and notes for this book languished in the top left-hand drawer of my file cabinet.
“Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant.”
― Persuasion
― Persuasion
“Brookfield will never forget his lovableness," said Cartwright, in a speech to the School. Which was absurd, because all things are forgotten in the end.”
― Good-Bye, Mr. Chips
― Good-Bye, Mr. Chips
“All the names I’ve called you through the years—my chick, my pumpkin, precious dove, darling, sweetheart, dinky, smudge … I know why the Jews and Muslims have nine hundred names for God; one small word is not enough for love.”
― Voyager
― Voyager
“I shall do one thing in this life - one thing certain - that is, love you, and long for you, and keep wanting you till I die.”
― Far From the Madding Crowd
― Far From the Madding Crowd
“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
― The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
― The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
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