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“It was nice to be in such close physical proximity, even though they hadn't spoken in months, and only via cursory birthday cards and the like. In the end, it didn't matter. Sisters were sisters.”

Book:Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures

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“And at other times when Kellyanne held out Pobby and Dingan were real I would just sit there saying, "Are not. Are not. Are not," until she got bored of saying, "Are. Are. Are," and went running out screaming with her hands over her ears. And many times I've wanted to kill Pobby and Dingan, I don't mind saying it.”

Brother Sisters Siblings Imaginary Friend Pobby And Dingan Ben Rice

Book:Pobby and Dingan

Source: Pobby and Dingan

“Was that part of faith, the willingness to step into the unknown and simply believe that God would be there with us? Would I be called on to do that for Mila? Or for Anna? Would I be able to take that step into thin air and believe that God will be with me no matter what?”

Love God Faith Sisters

Book:Mrs. Tuesday's Departure

Source: Mrs. Tuesday's Departure

“I think we should wean Grandma.”

Humor Sisters Family Relationships Tween Back To School

Book:New School & Other Stuff

Source: New School & Other Stuff

“I watched, hoping she wouldn't come out too broke. It's all you can do for people sometimes, no matter how much you love them.”

Love Relationships Friendship Family Love Hurts Sisters

Book:Girls in Trucks

Source: Girls in Trucks

“Supposing there is no life everlasting. Think what it means if death is really the end of all things. They've given up all for nothing. They've been cheated. They're dupes." Waddington reflected for a little while. "I wonder if it matters what they have aimed at is illusion. Their lives are in themselves beautiful. I have an idea that the only thing which makes it possible to regard this world we live in without disgust is the beauty which now and then men create out of the chaos. The pictures they paint, the music they compose, the books the write, and the lives they lead. Of all these the richest beauty is the beautiful life. That is the perfect work of art.”

Life Philosophy Religion Existentialism

Book:The Painted Veil

Source: The Painted Veil

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