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Quote by Alice Munro

“I would have a flick of fear, as in a dream when you find yourself in the wrong building or have forgotten the time for the exam and understand that this is only the tip of some shadowy cataclysm or lifelong mistake.”

Book:The love of a good woman: stories

Work

The love of a good woman: stories

This volume compiles a series of narratives that delve into the emotional and psychological nuances of romantic connections, offering readers a diverse array of perspectives on love in all its forms. more

Author

Alice Munro

Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian author, was born on July 10, 1931. She is celebrated for her short stories, known for their profound psychological insight and exquisite narrative technique. Munro's works often focus on the lives of women, particularly their roles in families and society. more

“Love chooses to believe the best about people. It gives them the benefit of the doubt. It refuses to fill in the unknowns with negative assumptions. And when our worst hopes are proven to be true, love makes every effort to deal with them and move forward. As much as possible, love focuses on the positive.”

People Giving Believe Moving Deals Effort Doubt Worst Benefits Negative Refuse Moving Forward Being True Assumption Proven Benefit Of The Doubt Possible Love

Book:The Love Dare

Source: The Love Dare

“While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.”

Source: The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order: a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished

“let it go -- the smashed word broken open vow or the oath cracked length wise -- let it go it was sworn to go let them go -- the truthful liars and the false fair friends and the boths and neithers -- you must let them go they were born to go let all go -- the big small middling tall bigger really the biggest and all things -- let all go dear so comes love”