"Satin and lace and brown velvet and the faint odor of violets. That was all which was left to him of his love."

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Source : William Maxwell, Christopher Carduff (2008). “Early novels and stories”

William Maxwell

#His Love Quotes #Violet Quotes #Lace Quotes

“The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure.”
“Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravity.”
“Love is everything it's cracked up to be”
“Sleep well in your room all three together... don't worry about me being alone.”
“I grew up Baptist and still go to church. I myself have explored other religions, because I want to know what it is that makes other people tick. I find we're all talking about the same thing, really - it's all God.”
“When things are going good they just keep going good.”
“Genius only comes to those who know how to use their eyes and their intelligence.”
“It's interesting when something's written about you, and there's comments after.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org

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