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He was a hopeless romantic.
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No creature should ever be trapped against its will," she used to say. "It will ruin itself, just trying to escape."
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The estate looked vast and prosperous- on the surface, at least. Bella Vista was stunningly lovely, the orchards well tended and clearly productive. If there was a place in the world that was closer to heaven, she wasn't aware of it. Bella Vista- Beautiful View. A panorama view of the orchards, herb and flower fields radiated outward from the patio. The scents of ripe apples, lavender and roses rode the breeze, mingling with the mind-meltin..
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They basked in the sweet-scented breeze, and felt the sunshine warming their bare heads. Petals drifted from the gnarled apple and cherry trees, creating a pretty storm, like confetti. They lay together in the grass, watching a beetle trundling through the blades, its clumsy movements reminiscent of the soldiers' giant transport trucks. Birdsong filled the air, horse buses clopped through the street, and somewhere along the city docks, a sh..
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Isabel had always enjoyed a house full of people. 'Feed your friends, and their mouths will be too full to gossip,' Bubbie used to say. 'Feed your enemies, and they'll become your friends.' Throughout Isabel's childhood, the Johansen household had been full of people coming over, sitting down for a glass of wine or a slice of pie, staying up late, talking and laughing. Bubbie and Grandfather had been determined that she should never feel li..
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He could look out the window and see nothing but deep snow and deep woods, the perfect picture for Christmas.
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It's funny how much influence our parents have on us." "True."
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I'm still figuring out who I am when I'm single." "Fair"
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This is the first real food I've had since the patisserie trolley at the Bordeaux airport," Shannon said. She took a bite, and an expression of rapture came over her face. "They'll probably close the borders of France to me for saying this, but I've never had a better quiche lorraine." Tess's mother possessed a combination of Irish charm and whimsy and American directness. According to Tess, these traits had served her well in her professio..
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BAKED HOT CHOCOLATE It's crucial to use the best quality chocolate you can find. Don't put anything in this dessert you wouldn't eat directly. And don't overbake. You want a delicate crust on top of a warm, silken interior. 9 ounces of dark semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes 4 eggs 1/4 cup sugar whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange six small ovenproof mugs ..
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We often destroy the world's real wealth to create an illusion of wealth, confusing symbol and substance.
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DEDICATION In memory of my dad, Nick Klist --with deepest gratitude for all the love, the courage, the laughter, and the wisdom of a lifetime. He lives in the hearts of those who loved him.
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Sonnet. What the hell kinda name is Sonnet?" "My mom was into Shakespeare when she had me--a May birthday. I'm named after Sonnet number 18. Do you know it?" "'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day,'" Jezebel quoted, her voice taking on the cadence and tone of the syncopated sound that had made her famous. "'Thou are more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath too short a date. Some..
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Refusing to feel hurt also meant she numbed herself to joy, but the sacrifice was worth it.
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a fight was never about the thing being fought over.
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FRIENDSHIP BREAD STARTER 3 cups sugar 3 cups flour 3 cups milk Day 1: In a nonmetal bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Stir with wooden or plastic spoon (don't use metal spoon or electric mixer). Cover bowl loosely with a tea towel. Keep at room temperature, not in fridge. Stir mixture once each day on days 2, 3 and 4. Day 5: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk, and stir. Stir mixture once each day on days 6, 7 a..
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All arguments, at their core, were about power. Who had it. Who wanted it. Who would surrender. Who would prevail.
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remember the love.
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My grandmother used to always say, if you can't be on time, be early.
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Annie's other prized book lay nearby--a copy of Lord of the Flies, a vintage clothbound volume in a sturdy slipcase, one of three copies she possessed. She hoped the reporter wouldn't ask about that.
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What a joy life is when you have made a close working partnership with Nature, helping her to produce for the benefit of mankind new forms, colors, and perfumes in flowers which were never known before; fruits in form, size, and flavor never before seen on this globe."--Luther Burbank. "It's the"
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San Francisco was her favorite. It was the kind of city where being independent was valued, not pitied or regarded as a problem to be rectified by well-meaning friends.
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JULEKAKE Julekake means Yule Cake or Christmas Cake. Every Scandinavian family has their favorite version, usually baked by Mor Mor (Grandmother), who is always present, even if she's passed on. This cake should never be prepared alone. Stand beside someone you love as you cut the citron into chunks and blend it with the flour, cardamom, fruits, butter, eggs, yeast and sugar. The scent of cardamom will fill you with nostalgia as the aroma o..
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BACKYARD GARDEN SALAD In wartime, patriotic families cultivated "Victory Gardens" to promote self-sufficiency and help the war effort. 4 cups mixed greens 1/4 cup fresh sprigs of dill 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 4 large basil leaves, rolled up and thinly sliced crosswise 1 large lemon, halved 1/4 cup fruity olive oil pinch of salt fresh ground black pepper to taste 1 cup toasted walnuts 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 cup fresh ed..
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understanding. The day she and Rand had broken up, her father had spoken with surprising insight: There's a kind of love that has the power to save you, to get you through life. It's like breathing. You have to do it or you'll die. And when it's over, your soul starts to bleed, Livvy. There's no pain in the world like it, I swear. Now, finally,
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RUSTIC TOMATO SAUCE WITHOUT ANY BITTERNESS People go to too much trouble to chop things fine. It's also not necessary to oil the pan for fresh tomatoes. Let the food keep its own character. 6 pounds beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes 4 star anise pods 1 vanilla pod sea salt & cracked black pepper to season white sugar--a pinch, if needed 2 sprigs of fresh thyme 1-2 bay leaves Infusion fresh garlic one bunch fresh basil extra virgin olive oil He..
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walking again. But being inconspicuous on
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The chilly blue of loneliness was a shadow on snow. The
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Rourke was the Grim Reaper with a hard-on.
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Fine, then just tell me what I need to do. It's your specialty, right? Turning a diamond in the rough into a polished gem." She regarded him skeptically. "Assuming there's a precious stone under that exterior." "Ha. You know it, sugar pie." "New rule," she said. "Don't go around calling women names like sugar pie." "If I called men names like that, people would think I'm queer." "And don't say queer." "Everybody says queer. It's even in the..
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No, this was the kind of moment that made everything stop. You separated it from every other one, pressing the feeling to your heart, like a dried flower slipped between the pages of a beloved book. The moment was made of something fragile and delicate, yet it possessed the power to last forever.
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Love wasn't a selfish thing. It was the kindest, most generous impulse a man could have.
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It seemed most of the town rallied around her, and the attention and caring seemed to boost Nina's spirits. It gave Sonnet hope, too. There was something powerful in the energy that came from friends and neighbors and family.
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The cut was only the beginning. With Goldi acting as art director, a couple of girls in pink smocks swooped in and painstakingly separated strands of his hair and painted them with a noxious substance. Then they carefully encased the locks in foil so he resembled a Star Trek extra. He was placed in a chair where--no lie--they lowered a plastic dome over his head and set it on Bake. Under the plastic dryer-dome, Bo sat there like an abductee..
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Why did joy bring the same tears as sadness? Why did the throat and chest ache with fire, regardless? Was it because, deep down, everyone knew it was fragile and ephemeral? Did the tears come from the knowledge that everything could turn in the blink of an eye?
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Winston Churchill once said, "When you are going through hell, keep going."
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Through this. Through to where? Where did you end up when you got through something? What happened at the end of through? Was it a destination? Or another open door? An escape hatch?
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Precision in language was the key to clarity. Specificity
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There are many ways to make a family, and that's really the essence of The Lakeshore Chronicles books. As each story ends, a new one unfolds. The one element they all have in common is the key ingredient that makes everything hold together--love. I deeply appreciate the readers who have been so supportive of these books.
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Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with." --Mark Twain"
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Only Grandfather knew the truth, that there was no career or calling more thrilling, demanding or rewarding than raising a child.
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She had to teach herself not to feel. Refusing to feel hurt also meant she numbed herself to joy, but the sacrifice was worth it.
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A fawn eats the equivalent of its body weight every twenty-four hours." "How do you know that?" "Read it in a book. I read sixty books last year." "Geez," he said. "Why?" "'Cause there wasn't time to read more," she said with a superior sniff. "Hard"
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The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it." --Alan Saporta, American musician"
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