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Quote by Jane Smiley
In December 1998, I considered myself an expert on love. I was alm

In December 1998, I considered myself an expert on love. I was almost a year into a relationship, one that had grown more slowly than I had wished, but once it flowered it was much more stimulating than any marriage or relationship I had known. – Jane Smiley

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I learned why out riding alone is an oxymoron: An equestrian is never alone, is always sensing the other being, the mysterious but also understandable living being that is the horse. – Jane Smiley

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alone
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When a novel has 200,000 words, then it is possible for the reader to experience 200,000 delights, and to turn back to the first page of the book and experience them all over again, perhaps more intensely. – Jane Smiley

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Experience
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Somehow, knowing that Alzheimers is coming mocks all ones aspirations – to tell stories, to think through certain issues as only a novel can do, to be recognised for ones accomplishments and hard work – in a way that old familiar death does not. – Jane Smiley

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During last nights debate, John Kerry and John Edwards were so friendly to each other some political experts think that they may end up running together. In fact Kerry and Edwards were so friendly, President Bush accused them of planning a gay marriage. – Conan OBrien

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Marriage

The lion and the calf will lay down together, but the calf wont get much sleep.. – Woody Allen

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Marriage

I remember driving home one evening while they were reviewing the papers on the radio. One of the articles was about me separating from my wife. Its a weird thing to listen to a news report about the break-up of your marriage. – Rory Bremner

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Marriage

We need uniform protection of traditional marriage. You cant have different definitions on something as fundamental as marriage. The Marriage Protection Amendment is the only solution to this problem. – Ernest Istook

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Marriage

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Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity. – Hippocrates

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Healing

Its interesting to do other peoples music – thats how I learned to play, by learning other peoples songs. Its nice to delve into how other people got to where they are. – Meshell Ndegeocello

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Learning

True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment. – William Penn

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Silence

My mom and father are extremely proud. They love it when I dont die. Ive done so many movies where Ive died that their first question when I book a job is, So, are you going to die in this? – Michael Ealy

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mom