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“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
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“And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.”
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“I use to believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and Tom Cruise too.”
― Casting Spells
― Casting Spells
“Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.”
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“Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.”
― False Memory
― False Memory
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