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Music is everywhere," Maude said softly. "It is in the water, in the wind's hum, in the bird's cry, in the boat's horn. Rhythm surrounds us. That is one of life's greatest gifts."
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Especially something as boring as law," Ben added."
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we'll drown our sorrows in buckets of ice cream,
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Don't ever make the mistake of thinking you can change a man. You will only waste your time.
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I'd rather have sung one of Elektra's solos. I can relate to her anger." "You"
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summer glory had taken over the city and
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Lindsey turned to Maude and said sweetly, "I guess I'll be seeing you in Ms. Tragent's class this evening since Jazmine's Dad managed to get you in. She usually takes nothing but the best, but seeing as you're James Baldwin's charity case, she couldn't say no to the poor, little French orphan he's taken in, could she?" Maude's face grew hot with anger. "You know what? Nobody's even heard of the name Lindsey Linton in France. So I guess Mrs...
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A father waits upon a son A mother prays for his return I just called to see If you still have a place for me We know that life took us apart But you're still within my heart I go to sleep and feel your spirit next to me.
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To be famous, you've got to use what makes you special and make others realize it is. Don't imitate a false idea of what makes another person famous. You'll lose at that game." Aria"
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And as she looked into Thomas' eyes, she felt she wouldn't mind being the Cinderella to his Prince Charming in the least. *****
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will be able to do that, won't you?" asked Mr. Ruchet. Maude swallowed" --
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Yeah," answered Matt smoothly, looking directly at Maude. "This one was a real fury. She yelled at me like a mad woman. I'm sure you could've heard her all the way to France." Maude"
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Matt, would you come on tour with me?" she asked half-boldly, half-shyly. Matt heaved a deep sigh of relief. "I thought you'd never ask," he answered. Then he kissed her, and the bright, shimmering lights that illuminated the city exploded in a joyous, dancing array of fireworks. *****"
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Edith Piaf's
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qu'il faut souffrir pour etre belle
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Your parents are dead! Dead! Do you hear me?" shrieked Mrs. Ruchet."
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tomato
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Maxime frowned upon being paired with his cousin, who wrapped his arm around his stiff shoulders and leaned in to kiss his cheek while Maxime resisted, holding him at arm's length. "Give your cousin a hug," Paul cooed. "If I do, I get to lead." Maxime fought to maintain a serious posture, but gave in with the hint of a smile. "No" --
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So, you're Maxime," Aunt Mimi said, once they were in the living room. "You hate Americans?" Aria rolled her eyes in despair and looked to her father for help. Aunt Mimi had heard of a notion called tact, but had never deemed it to be compatible with honesty, her main motivation in life. "I used to ...?" Maxime answered uncertainly. "I'm a man hater," Aunt Mimi declared staunchly. "Are you a man?" "Absolutely not," Maxime answered with a hi..
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James and Victoria were holding hands and beaming like proud parents. Cynthia, dignified as always, was trying to keep Ben from falling off his seat while he was waving madly at Maude. Jazmine, hands clasped, was sending all the positive energy she could muster from her seat. Maude
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Maybe our conception of 'all' is ill conceived. But if by all you mean that I have to choose between love and ambition, I don't think they're incompatible. If they were, I would have to give up not only Matt, but also all the people I love, the Baldwins, the Williamses, and you. Yet you are all a part of what makes me strong. If I had to live without love once more, I don't think I could bear it. You've never been deprived of it, which is p..
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Her only motivation in life, her reason for waking up every morning was the dream she secretly harbored. She
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Okay, I'm done. Now hurry!" the makeup artist cried out. "You're up in two minutes. Don't you dare mess up your makeup again!" Maude"
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All this time I thought you were in love with her and I became her friend just for you." "She's manipulative really, that one. I'm glad I don't have to pretend anymore that ..." " All this for what? For some trashy girl you met in Deauville ..." "... I was in love with anyone else but you," Paul completed. Margot stopped short to catch her breath. "Me?" "Yes, you. Isn't that what she told you?" "She said you liked someone else. Aria refused..
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Suddenly a canoe appeared and in it a young boy with dark hair and sad eyes rowed toward Aria. She looked up only once the boat was close enough and brought her hand to her heart with joy. "Maxime," she whispered. With a gesture of his hand, he invited her to take a seat in his boat, which she promptly did. "I suppose you've heard by now that I was leaving." Aria nodded without speaking. "I couldn't leave without honoring my promise that I'..
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Had you asked me the question a couple of hours ago, I would have been silly enough to think that the only feelings I felt for you were those of friendship. I know now that your friendship is no longer what I want. I'm in love with you and the knowledge that you will be far from me next year breaks my heart." Maxime's eyes shone as she spoke. "I feel the same." He took her hand and pressed it lightly. "I promise you, we'll find a way to mak..
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Mrs. Ruchet was a big, imposing woman with short, curly, blonde hair tangled wildly around her oval face. She spent most of her days sitting on her couch, her two huge legs propped on a dark green cushion in front of her, watching soap operas on television, all the while hating the actresses for being so thin.
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I had every right because you're stubborn, and unless you saw it for yourself you wouldn't have believed me when I told you this direction you're taking is wrong. You told me once not to expect you to love all my songs but to expect honesty. I will return the same courtesy, and I refuse to falsely flatter your ego. I love you, Maude, but you can't expect me to agree with you, especially when you're making a huge mistake!" Maude"
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I love you, Maude Laurent. I've loved you since the moment you poured that cup of coffee all over me and berated me in French and I haven't stopped since. I could say that I love your smile, your laugh, and your sunny disposition. But the truth is I love you more when you frown, when you glare, when you're mad as hell like you are right now. Love is too feeble a word to express how I feel. I love and need you in my life and I'd rather you b..
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Shouldn't he admit his feelings?" Maude called out to him. "What?" Matt asked. "The song," she reminded him. "If he's feeling so confused, I guess the best thing to do is admit them to the object of his affection," Maude suggested innocently. "What if he's afraid of rejection?" Matt asked gazing fondly at Maude who was presently making a brave attempt at skating backwards. He was surprised to feel the smallest hint of self-doubt. Maude was ..
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I guess this is it then," Aria said regretfully. "Maybe strike days aren't so bad after all." "Maybe not," Maxime agreed. They"
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It isn't finished yet, but I thought we could work on it together, since you're supposed to be some sort of 'wizard with words' or something." "I'll ignore that last bit of sarcasm and pretend you just paid me a compliment," Matt declared, unaffected. Maude"
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You've got good taste. Though he seems way more obstinate than Matt ever was. I'd watch out." "I'm not interested in him," Aria said through gritted teeth. "I have a boyfriend." "We'll see," was all Maude answered"
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Suddenly, she understood. Matt and she had never been friends. They were more, so much more. He drove her crazy. He was incessantly irritating, arrogant, and completely full of himself, but they also had crazy musical chemistry, and he was funny. He made her laugh, when he wasn't laughing at her that is. And she had feelings for him. Never would she have believed herself capable of falling for a guy with whom she couldn't spend over five mi..
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You're so eager to talk about love tonight. Why don't you tell Matt how you really feel about him? All this tiptoeing about all over London, Prague, Berlin, and Milan. What are you waiting for? The right time? You've had all the free time in the world ever since we worked things out. The right place? You're in it. Why don't you tell him how you feel?" Maude"
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Maude, I love you as if you were my own flesh and blood. There, I've said it. You and Matt are the closest thing I've had to children. You're even better because I never had to carry or raise you, thank heavens. May I add, you're the second person tonight to whom I've said the three magic words." Maude squealed and jumped up and down. "So you and Arnaud are together?" Cordelia nodded. "So you're not mad at me for interfering with your love ..
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Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and all of London blinked back to a delighted Maude. She and Matt stood alone in their bubble. Matt
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That's where she saw Matt. It couldn't be him, she reasoned. He was in New York. Yet, it was him, she was sure. Same height, same broad shoulders, same mid-length, dark blonde hair. He dug an item out of his jean's pocket, crouched and looked around furtively. That's when he saw her. Putting the item back into his pocket, he rose, and walked to her slowly. "Am I dreaming?" she asked, barely breathing. He stopped inches from her. "We must be..
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American girls swoon every time
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York. "Yeah,"
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I can fight. I'm no black belt, but I can still stand up for myself. This is how I would react if I ran into a werewolf in a dark alley with ominous music playing. Girls are sick of playing damsels in distress. We're not in the Middle Ages, and this isn't an Arthurian legend." Maude took turns looking at each crew member and actor on the set. "What example would I be giving to girls all over this country if I were to roll over and let this ..
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I never hated you, Matt," Maude objected gently. "When we said goodbye in New York, part of my heart remained locked with yours. And when you came to visit your aunt, I knew you were the missing piece. And the night we spent at the Palace"
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I was green with envy, Maude. Do you take pleasure in tormenting the person who's given you his heart wholeheartedly ever since the day we first met?" "I"
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Matt's hand brushed Maude's warm cheek, he cupped her chin in his hand and leaned in, his hair brushing her tilted forehead. He stopped inches away from her lips. She gazed, trusting, into his gleaming eyes. Could he hear the erratic beat of her heart? Their lips met in a delicate caress, her lips brushing his. When he untied her hair she offered her lips without reserve and wrapped her arms around his neck, their bodies and souls interweav..
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