

“They went to university because someone, at a time when universities seemed important, said that in order to rise in the world, you had to have a degree. And thus the world was deprived of some excellent gardeners, bakers, antique dealers, sculptors, and writers.”
― The Witch of Portobello
― The Witch of Portobello

“I start to think that I'm losing the love I have without having yet won the love I hope to win.”
― The Witch of Portobello
― The Witch of Portobello

“I think you still love me, but we can’t escape the fact that I’m not enough for you. I knew this was going to happen. So I’m not blaming you for falling in love with another woman. I’m not angry, either. I should be, but I’m not. I just feel pain. A lot of pain. I thought I could imagine how much this would hurt, but I was wrong.”
― South of the Border, West of the Sun
― South of the Border, West of the Sun

“When someone loves you, the way they talk about you is different. You feel safe and comfortable.”
― The Intern
― The Intern
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