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Penelope Ward

The Aristocrat

  • Harriethas quoted3 years ago
    a connection between two people is no less valuable if cut short by circumstances.”
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    that time is never guaranteed.”
  • Harriethas quoted3 years ago
    My advice to you today is not the same as it was then. If I could go back, I would tell you to follow your heart.” She paused. “That said, you married a wonderful woman. She doesn’t deserve this. It’s not fair either way—to leave her high and dry or to stay when she doesn’t have your whole heart.”
  • Harriethas quoted3 years ago
    When you asked me years back if I thought it best that you abandon all ideas of being with a girl you clearly loved, I encouraged you to disregard your feelings for the greater good of your reputation. I worried that despite how strongly you felt, the scrutiny you’d receive would be far worse than living without her. What I didn’t know then that I’ve realized the closer I get to death...is that nothing matters more in this life than love.”
  • Harriethas quoted3 years ago
    “I will never find another you.”
  • Harriethas quoted3 years ago
    We’ll just take it moment by moment…until there are no moments left.”
  • Harriethas quoted3 years ago
    That I don’t need anyone. That’s not true. Everyone needs someone.
  • Harriethas quoted3 years ago
    I hide behind a façade of strength sometimes, in order to convince myself I’m strong. For the most part, I am. But there are certain lies I tell myself and other people. I’ve told you the same one. Or at least I’ve implied it.”
  • Harriethas quoted3 years ago
    I don’t have any sordid things I’m hiding. I just have things I hide behind.”
  • Harriethas quoted3 years ago
    Life’s too short for this bullshit.”

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