"When my first daughter was born, my husband held her in his hands and said, 'My God, she's so beautiful.' I unwrapped the baby from her blankets. She was average size, with long thin fingers and a random assortment of toes. Her eyes were close set, and she had her father's hooked nose. It looked better on him."

-- Ayelet Waldman

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“The resource from which God gives is boundless, measureless, unlimited, unending, abundant, almighty, and eternal.”
“This, she thought, isnâ€™t just for today. Itâ€™s for everything. For the heartache that still felt like a punch in the gut each time it struck, fresh as new, at unpredictable moments; for the smiling lies and the mental images she couldnâ€™t shake; for the shame of having been so naive. For the way loneliness is worse when you return to it after a reprieveâ€”like the soulâ€™s version of putting on a wet bathing suit, clammy and miserable.”
“There is no creation without tradition. No one creates from nothing.”
“Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for their party (via partisan gerrymanders).”
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”

Source : "The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart". Book by Willie Nelson, Turk Pipkin, 2006.
“It's well known that many girls have a tendency to dumb down when they're in middle school.”
“I mean, shout out to the people that get dressed everyday and want to take that picture everyday. I would much rather post pictures of [my girlfriend] than of myself.”
“I think I have a lot to offer doing supporting roles as well.”

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