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“There was nothing wistful or tentative about that smile. It came slowly, but ended in a total crunching of her features as though a winged cherub had just flown by and whispered a marvelously funny joke into her ear.”

Book:A Company of Swans

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A Company of Swans

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Eva Ibbotson

Eva Ibbotson was a celebrated British novelist known for her works in children's and adult fiction. Born on January 21, 1925, she enchanted readers with her imaginative storytelling and whimsical characters. Ibbotson's writing often combined elements of fantasy and romance, infused with humor and wit. She passed away on October 20, 2010, leaving behind a rich literary legacy. more

“We can also speak of the external enemy...destroying Tibetan rights and, in that way, more suffering and anxiety develops. But no matter how forceful this is, it cannot destroy the supreme source of my happiness, which is my calmness of mind. This is something an external enemy cannot destroy.”

Love Philosophy Wisdom Happiness Spirituality Compassion Psychology

Book:The Book of Compassion

Source: The Book of Compassion

“... I feel a free that I didn't feel in long time. And when I smile, it climb from inside my stomach and spread itself on my teeth.”

Happiness Smile Free Smile Quotes

Book:The Girl with the Louding Voice

Source: The Girl with the Louding Voice

“Someone said I had smiled. But to my father, it was not a smile, just a small beautiful moment because he had not lost me forever.”

Love Inspirational Father Family Sorrow Smile Feminist Women S Rights Malala

Book:I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Source: I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban