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It's lovely to see people so happy. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I'm tired of praise; and love is very sweet, when it is simple and sincere like this. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Because they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it. (Amy March) ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Let us be elegant or die! --Amy ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I keep turning over new leaves, and spoiling them, as I used to spoil my copybooks; and I make so many beginnings there never will be an end. (Jo March) ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Laurie, you're an angel! How shall I ever thank you?" "Fly at me again. I rather liked it," said Laurie, looking mischievous, a thing he had not done for a fortnight. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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She preferred imaginary heroes to real ones, because when tired of them, the former could be shut up in the tin kitchen till called for, and the latter were less manageable. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I wish I had no heart, it aches so… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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When we make little sacrifices we like to have them appreciated, at least… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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