LB

“Egypt,” Stoker pointed out acidly, “is not filthy. It was once the cradle of civilization. I would suggest you read a book, but I am not entirely certain of your ability to do so.”
― Deanna Raybourn, A Treacherous Curse

“War, famine, pestilence didn’t stop my relatives from moving forward one foot in front of the other. They were good solid plodders without grandiose expectations. And that’s the legacy they left me. The ability to plod forward, no matter the circumstances. I realize plodding isn’t glamorous, but there are times when it serves a purpose.”
― Janet Evanovich, Fortune and Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven

“We all know you're always in our corner. Just don't forget that we're in yours, too.”
― Sherryl Woods, What's Cooking?

“some scriptwriters believe death and misery and stagnation are more clever, more meaningful, and more authentic to reality than love and happiness and change. But life isn’t all misery, and finding a path through hard, hard lives to joy is tough, clever, meaningful work.”
― Olivia Dade, Spoiler Alert