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Come, Philander, let us be a marching, Every one his true love a searching," Would be the most appropriate motto for this chapter, because, intimidated by the threats, denunciations, and complaints showered upon me in consequence of taking the liberty to end a certain story as I liked, I now yield to the amiable desire of giving satisfaction, and, at the risk of outraging all the unities, intend to pair off everybody I can lay my hands on. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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…Mrs. Jo sat smiling over her book as she built castles in the air, just as she used to do when a girl, only then they were for herself, and now they were for other people, which is the reason perhaps that some of them came to pass in reality — for charity is an excellent foundation to build anything upon. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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…the child's heart bled when it was broken. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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…courage and devotion always stir generous hearts, and win admiration… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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…the little girls wore a grave, troubled expression, as if sorrow was a new experience to them. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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…we're twins, and so we love each other more than other people… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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…if men and women would only trust, understand, and help one another as my children do, what a capital place the world would be!' and Mrs. Jo's eyes grew absent, as if she was looking at a new and charming state of society in which people lived as happily and innocently as her flock at Plumfield. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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