"But life, if nothing else, had taught her promises weren't always to be counted on, and what appeared at first a shining chance might end in bitter disappointment."

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Source : Susanna Kearsley (2011). “Sophia's Secret”, p.43, Allison & Busby

Susanna Kearsley

#Disappointment Quotes #Shining Quotes #Promise Quotes

“The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.”
“When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.”
“Turn soft and lovely any time you have a chance”

Source : Jenny Holzer, Stefan Banz, Thomas Whitridge, Béatrix Ruf (2001). “Jenny Holzer: xenon”
“In all honesty, I'm not really familiar with Stevie Wonder's music, since country is more of my style. I really have no idea what I am doing.”
“I write what I call 'novels of consolation' for people who are bright and sophisticated.”
“In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not professionals.”
“I really like reading about how families work together.”
“Shut off the internal bashing.”

Source : Melody Carlson (2014). “Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred”, p.76, Tyndale House

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