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“She began to see that character is a better possession than money, rank, intellect, or beauty, and to feel that if greatness is what a wise man has defined it to be, 'truth, reverence, and good will,' then her friend Friedrich Bhaer was not only good, but great.”

Book:Good Wives: Easyread Large Bold Edition

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Good Wives: Easyread Large Bold Edition

This book offers an exploration of the lives of women in a historical context, examining their roles and experiences in a detailed and accessible manner, formatted for easy reading with larger text and bold formatting. more

Author

Louisa May Alcott

American novelist, famous for works such as 'Little Women'. Born on November 29, 1832, and died on March 6, 1888. more

“He's a funny man, Dumbledore. I think he sort of wanted to give me a chance. I think he knows more or less everything that goes on here, you know. I reckon he had a pretty good idea we were going to try, and instead of stopping us, he just taught us enough to help. I don't think it was an accident he let me find out how the Mirror worked. It's almost like he thought I had the right to face Voldemort if I could.”

“When people bury treasure nowadays they do it in the Post-Office bank.”

People Office Treasure Posts Post Office

Book:The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories: The Return of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Non-slipcased Edition) (Vol. 2) (The Annotated Books)

Source: The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories: The Return of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Non-slipcased Edition) (Vol. 2) (The Annotated Books)

“Life, it turns out, is infinitely more clever and adaptable than anyone had ever supposed.”

Turns Clever Adaptable

Author:Arthur Conan Doyle

“The good Watson had at that time deserted me for a wife, the only selfish action I can recall in our association. I was alone.”

I Can Action Wife Selfish Association Recalls Watson Deserted

Book:The Complete Sherlock Holmes

Source: The Complete Sherlock Holmes

“There'd never been a more advantageous time to be a criminal in America than during the 13 years of Prohibition. At a stroke, the American government closed down the fifth largest industry in the United States - alcohol production - and just handed it to criminals - a pretty remarkable thing to do.”