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Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Don't suggest that we are growing old, my Lord. We have only bloomed; and a very nice bouquet we make with our buds about us,' answered Mrs. Amy, shaking out the folds of her rosy muslin with much the air of dainty satisfaction the girl used to show in a new dress. Not to mention our thorns and dead leaves,' added Jo, with a sigh; for life had never been very easy to her, and even now she had her troubles both within and without. ↗

— 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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I like good strong words that mean something… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I'm afraid I couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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John Brooke is acting dreadfully, and Meg likes it! ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I don't see why God made any night; day is so much pleasanter… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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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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Love covers a multitude of sins… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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