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I'm afraid I couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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John Brooke is acting dreadfully, and Meg likes it! ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I don't see why God made any night; day is so much pleasanter… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Dan clung to her in speechless gratitude, feeling the blessedness of mother love, — that divine gift which comforts, purifies, and strengthens all who seek it. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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It's lovely to see people so happy. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I'm tired of praise; and love is very sweet, when it is simple and sincere like this. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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It is a merciful provision my dears, for it takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world. You are costly creatures, boys, and it is well that mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters love their duty and do it so well, or you would perish off the face of the earth,' said Mrs. Jo solemnly… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I can get on with wild beasts first-rate; but men rile me awfully… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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When we make little sacrifices we like to have them appreciated, at least… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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Where's the use of looking nice, when no one sees me but those cross midgets, and no one cares whether I'm pretty or not? ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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