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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Vets do what doctors used to – diagnose the injury or the condition, patch it up as best they can and remind you that these things happen and that in life we are also in the midst of death. – Jane Smiley

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Death
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Is human nature basically good or evil? No economist can embark upon his profession without considering this question, and yet they all seem to. And they all seem to think human nature is basically good, or they wouldnt be surprised by the effects of deregulation. – Jane Smiley

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Nature
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I was an only child. Ive known only children. From this experience, I do believe that the children should outnumber the parents. – Jane Smiley

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There is no greater excitement than to support an intellectual wife and have her support you. Marriage is a partnership in which each inspires the other, and brings fruition to both of you. – Millicent Carey McIntosh

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Books and marriage go ill together. – Moliere

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Marriage is an institution fits in perfect harmony with the laws of nature whereas systems of slavery and segregation were designed to brutally oppress people and thereby violated the laws of nature. – Jack Kingston

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I love John Irvings stuff. Its that marriage of comedy and tragedy. Its really terrific. – Jeff Bridges

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