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…courage and devotion always stir generous hearts, and win admiration… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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…on some occasions, women, like dreams, go by contraries. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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…the little girls wore a grave, troubled expression, as if sorrow was a new experience to them. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Don't suggest that we are growing old, my Lord. We have only bloomed; and a very nice bouquet we make with our buds about us,' answered Mrs. Amy, shaking out the folds of her rosy muslin with much the air of dainty satisfaction the girl used to show in a new dress. Not to mention our thorns and dead leaves,' added Jo, with a sigh; for life had never been very easy to her, and even now she had her troubles both within and without. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Jo's face was a study next day, for the secret rather weighed upon her, and she found it hard not to look mysterious and important. Meg observed it, but did not troubled herself to make inquiries, for she had learned that the best way to manage Jo was by the law of contraries, so she felt sure of being told everything if she did not ask. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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