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It is odd, when you have a secret belief of your own which you do not wish to acknowledge, the voicing of it by someone else will rouse you to a fury of denial.
“But the future must be met, however stern and iron it be. ”
― North and South
― North and South
“She liked Victorian novels. They were the only kind of novel you could read while eating an apple.”
― Cold Comfort Farm
― Cold Comfort Farm
“As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was.”
― North and South
― North and South
“Come! Poor little heart! Be cheery and brave. We'll be a great deal to one another, if we are thrown off and left desolate.”
― North and South
― North and South
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
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