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“People parted, years passed, they met again- and the meeting proved no reunion, offered no warm memories, only the acid knowledge that time had passed and things weren't as bright or attractive as they had been.”

Quote by Jacqueline Susann

Work

Valley of the Dolls

This novel delves into the complexities of fame, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness in the world of show business, following the lives of three women whose careers and personal lives intertwine. more

Author

Jacqueline Susann
Jacqueline Susann

Jacqueline Susann was an American novelist known for her best-selling novel 'Valley of the Dolls'. Her works often focused on women's lives, exploring themes of love, marriage, and women's roles in society. Born on August 20, 1918, she passed away on September 21, 1974. more

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“He wondered what the years had done to his face as he traced the effects on hers. Eyes the same blue-lit green, but where mischievous joy once danced, now he saw sadness, deep as the ocean. Her cheeks were thinner. There was something else too: the arrogant pride of a princess seemed to be extinct. Yet the indefinable, untamed quality of her spirit remained. Yes, it was Torina.”

“And if I should leave you, for any reason," he added, tightening his grip as she struggled to free her hand, "I will return to you. That is as certain as the sun rising tomorrow morning and the thunderbolt falling tomorrow night. That is as sure as the god's existence. I will come back to you, or I will find you - over and over again, as often as we are parted, until the end of the world itself.”