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"Mothers care in volumes of tears and earnestness of prayers and a depth of emotion others cannot fathom."
"Some men do not know the father of 'their' children."
"We Lannisters do have a certain pride," said Tyrion Lannister."Pride? Catelyn snapped. His mocking tone and easy manner made her angry. "Arrogance, some might call it. Arrogance and avarice and lust for power."My brother is undoubtedly arrogant, Tyrion Lannister replied. "My father is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister Cersei lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb. Shall I bleat for you? He grinned."
"Until now, you have always lived your life alone. Every decision you've made has been for you and you alone. Now, and for the rest of your days, your life will be tied to another's. Every decision you make will be for both of you. What one does affects the other. You are a family, a team inseparable and unbreakable."
"A rubber plant is just about the ideal family."
Explore more quotes by Beverly Cleary
"I was a very observant child. The boys in my books are based on boys in my neighborhood growing up."
"I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy tale section of the library."
"I don't necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I just start with the part of the story that's most vivid in my imagination and work forward and backward from there."
"Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only answer I can give is, In childhood."
"People are inclined to say that I am Ramona. I'm not sure that's true, but I did share some experiences with her."
"I don't think children's inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father in the very same house; they want places to play."
"Otis was inspired by a boy who sat across the aisle from me in sixth grade. He was a lively person. My best friend appears in assorted books in various disguises."
"With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit down. I read them picture books until they were reading on their own."
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