The only urgent thing in life is the pursuit of love. You get that one right, and you’ve solved the mystery.
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You can’t always think about what you’ve lost, or what you don’t have, or what you didn’t get. Because when you do that, you’re missing out on the now.
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Those who want to know the facts, and those who want to make up a nice story to feel better.
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Motherhood changes everything.
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Regardless of whether they loved us back or treated us fairly or understood our shortcomings.
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There’s nothing an artist needs more – even more than excellent tools and stamina – than a deadline.
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If only men came made to order. It’s so hard to find a decent fellow.
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If there is one thing I hope my books do always and forever, its that they honor working people.
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I have candles going, and small objects that remind me of what I am working on, or bring me into the world of the character.
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I cannot unravel the difference between love in my family and the preparation of food because they are so closely woven.
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Relief is a wonderful emotion, highly underrated.
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When a girl is beautiful, she gets to pick – she never has to wait for someone to choose her.
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There are two kinds of people in this world.
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The Bookmobile is just a government truck, but to me it’s a glittering royal coach delivering stories and knowledge and life itself.
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So for them 15 years is a blink of an eye. I am nothing but grateful.
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But what Mom never told me is that along the way, you find sisters, and they find you. Girls are cool that way.
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How childish to think that could be easy.
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I don’t settle in any other area of my life when it comes to excellence, so why should I lower my standards when it comes to boys?
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I am in total silence when I write.
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And then just like real sisters, we listen and don’t judge.
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I’ve learned one important lesson in my life, and I’m going to share it with you.
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A practical girl never pines; she takes action.
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People have often told me that one of their strongest childhood memories is the scent of their grandmother’s house.
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For a woman, love is the highest dream.
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You can’t know if you’ll be here tomorrow or a year from now.
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I ask myself, If I knew all the answers, would it help? I lie awake and wonder why I don’t have parents and wonder what will become of my brother and me.
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One person is all it takes to give a kid confidence.
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