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“Is that my boy?’ As sure as this is my girl!”

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This book delves into the daily lives, challenges, and societal roles of women during a particular era, offering a nuanced portrayal of their experiences and contributions. more

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Louisa May Alcott

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

“It may be vain and wrong to say it, but- I'm afraid- Laurie is getting too fond of me. Then you don't care for him in the way it is evident he begins to care for you? And Mrs March looked anxious as she put the question. Mercy, no! I love the dear boy, as I always have, and am immensely proud of him, but as for anything more, it's out of the question.”

Platonic Platonic Love Jo Laurie Aromantic Mrs March

Book:Little Women

Source: Little Women

“Not until months afterwards did Jo understand how she had the strength of mind to hold fast to the resolution she had made when she decided she did not love her boy, and never could. It was very hard to do, but she did it, knowing the delay was both useless and cruel.”

Platonic Love Jo Laurie Aromantic

Book:Little Women

Source: Little Women

“He wanted Jo for his heroine, and called upon his memory to supply him with tender recollections and romantic visions of his love. But memory turned traitor, and as if possessed by the perverse spirit of the girl, would only recall Jo's oddities, faults, and freaks, would only show her in the most unsentimental aspects – beating mats with her head tied up in a bandana, barricading herself with the sofa pillow, or throwing cold water over his passion a la Gummidge – and an irresistable laugh spoiled the pensive picture he was endeavoring to paint. Jo wouldn't be put into the opera at any price, and he had to give her up with a 'Bless that girl, what a torment she is!' (...)”

Opera Laurie

Book:Little Women

Source: Little Women

“Please give these to your mother, and tell her I like the medicine she sent me very much. -Laurie”

Flirting Laurie

Book:Little Women

Source: Little Women

“I'm not jealous, dear, do your best, only don't make a saint of him. I'm afraid I couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness.”

Saint Laurie

Book:Little Women

Source: Little Women

“How stupid you are child! He meant you of course. Did he? And Jo opened her eyes as if the thought had never occurred to her before.”

Platonic Jo Laurie Aromantic

Book:Little Women

Source: Little Women

“It would trouble me sadly to make him unhappy, for I couldn't fall in love with the dear old fellow merely out of gratitude, could I?”

Love Platonic Jo Laurie Aromantic

Book:Little Women

Source: Little Women

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