"All his faults are such that one loves him still the better for them."

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“These little things are great to little man.”

“As writers become more numerous, it is natural for readers to become more indolent.”

“And learn the luxury of doing good.”

“The best-humour'd man, with the worst-humour'd Muse.”

“I...chose a wife, as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well.”

“But winter lingering chills the lap of May.”

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"Say it,” I gritted out.“The High Lord of the Night Court is your mate."

— Sarah J. Maas

Literature1986

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"Yes, beloved lords, Can you thus convert yourselves with all your hearts? Can you change your hearts and humble yourselves before God? Deny yourselves, seek and follow Christ and his righteousness? Re…"

— Menno Simons

Religion1496–1561

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"I have been loving you a little more every minute since this morning."

— Victor Hugo

Literature1802–1885

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"Confuse not love with the raptures of possession, which bring the cruellest of sufferings. For, notwithstanding the general opinion, love does not cause suffering: what causes it is the sense of owner…"

— Antoine de Saint Exupéry

Literature1900–1944

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