Laura Ingalls Wilder · 289 pages
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“These happy golden years are passing by, these happy golden years.”
“I declare to goodness, I don't know but sometimes I believe in women's rights. If women were voting and making laws, I believe they'd have better sense. (Mrs. McKee to Laura, regarding homesteading laws)”
“So to the end when life’s dim shadows fall, Love will be found the sweetest song of all.”
“God hates a coward."
I don't actually believe this is true. But it's something to aim for.”
“Nothing anywhere could be better than being at home with the home folks, she was sure.”
“Golden years are passing by, Happy, happy golden years, Passing on the wings of time, These happy golden years. Call them back as they go by, Sweet their memories are, Oh, improve them as they fly, These happy golden years.” Laura’s”
“She wanted to run her finger over the blade of him even if it made her bleed, wanted to dance too close to the flame, wanted to take a risk that could destroy her”
“He had never thought of himself as much of a praying man, but as he sat in the car in the growing darkness and the minutes passed, he knew what it was to pray. It was to will goodness out of evil, hope out of despair, life out of death. It was to will dreams into existence and spectres into reality. It was to will an end to anguish and a beginning to joy.”
“If words are the power of life and death, you just pointed a loaded gun at your head.”
“Of course, Bella.” The duchess leaned over, and pressed their cheeks together. “What are mothers for, if not to help their daughters find mistresses for their husbands?”
“Financially independent people are happier than those in their same income/age cohort who are not financially secure.”
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