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Myth is the dream, the hope, the faith, the vision of possibility which grows naturally into planning, and so possibility is very close indeed to reality, may indeed at any moment become reality, and that is its ineffable magic, its luring charm.
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That was what she had missed most when Arnold died. She had ceased to be first with anyone, meaning of course, heterosexual that she was, first with any man.
Why I like Pearl. Direct relevant and matter of fact
Books, for example—she had thought of books as diversion and amusement. Now she knew they were communication between minds, her own and others, living and dead.
Yes
The ability to love is the secret of life. So long as one can love, really love, another human being, death waits afar off. It is only when the capacity to love ceases to exist that death follows soon.
YES
Then he had sent her a telegram,
Wow I forgt how old this book is!
straggle
struggle
“Nonsense! You look—about twenty-five, say!” She laughed. “Add ten years and then another seven. I’m forty-two!”
A babe in swaddling clothes! 42!!
In the long months when she knew he must die she had wondered about love.
Yes exactly
It is sweet to be loved, but to be able to love is to possess the life force. I love you. Therefore I am strong. Whatever my age, I am sustained by my own power to love.
Yep
