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“He must be ’bout nine pounds.” She breathed in wonderment.”
― Joan Vassar, Black

“Meanwhile, the issue of whether Kansas would be admitted to the union as a slave or free state was to be decided by popular sovereignty—in other words, by the votes of those settlers who lived in Kansas.”
― Lance T. Stewart, The Civil War: The War That Divided The United States

“choice in every moment. Where will I place my attention? What do I hold sacred? Whom can I love right now? -Fred Small   We design our lives through the power of choices. -Richard Bach”
― Dr. Michelle Dawson, The Dash Factor: Where Purpose is Revealed and Destiny is Fulfilled

“believing, Jody Hotchkiss (Onward!), David Grossman, Helen Heller, and the tireless Chandler Crawford. I am grateful and indebted to every single person at Riverhead Books. In particular, I want to thank Susan Petersen Kennedy and Geoffrey Kloske for their faith in this story. My heartfelt thanks also go to Marilyn Ducksworth, Mih-Ho Cha, Catharine Lynch, Craig D. Burke, Leslie Schwartz, Honi Werner, and Wendy Pearl. Special thanks to my sharp-eyed copy editor, Tony Davis, who misses nothing, and, lastly, to my talented editor, Sarah McGrath, for her patience, foresight, and guidance. Finally, thank you, Roya.”
― Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns