“it would be important to me." There it was, the sentence from which there was no defense. In my family, when you asked a favor of someone, it was acceptable to refuse. But once the person said that it was important to them, it crossed the line and became an absolute imperative. We did not use those words frivolously, and they carried an awesome weight. "Then I'll do it.”
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David Rosenfelt, born in 1949, is an American author known for his works in legal, historical, and suspense novels. Rosenfelt has a rich background in law, having served as a lawyer and as a prosecutor in the Los Angeles area. His experiences in the legal field have provided ample material for his writing. more
“It's one thing that happened, not the only thing.”
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“You are harsh on others and yourself to the degree that you don’t know how important you are.”
“Never overlook the littlest things that can mean pure happiness to someone else.”
“there is a difference between someone telling you they love you and them actually loving you”
“You are important. You are loved. Somebody needs you. Don't give up.”
“It is obviously a good rule not to lie to others but even more important not to lie to oneself.”