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“There was something friendly about Sara, and people always felt it.”

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

“I--haven’t any mamma in this school.” Sara saw the danger signal, and came out of her dream. She took hold of the chubby hand…

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

“I will talk to you again in my office, at nine A.M. tomorrow morning, to give you a more thorough orientation to the school…

— Lisa Cach

“Barbara had really missed her calling. She should have been a gynecologist. Nothing pleased her more than having her face between another woman’s legs.”

— Elysia N. Fields

“Secrets,” the little girl continued with a grin. “He's just waiting to find out what he's forgotten, that's all.” “Dear Lord,” Elizabeth sighed, “give…

— Amy Cross

“Now, young ladies, I have a few words to say to you,” she announced. “She’s going to make a speech,” whispered one of the…

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

“was officially at sea as to what was happening before me, but I realized I was taking too long to answer Eddie’s question. An…

— Natalie Rios

“Nana Mama always said my aunt Connie had never met a stranger. My grandmother was right. All my memories of her were filled with…

— James Patterson

“It wasn't like Samantha, Leo thought, to meddle. Inside her booth, Madam Zarina offered advice and answers to troubled questions, but outside it Samantha…

— Kay Hooper

“I am not a terribly physical person. Helen wasn't either. We'd never hugged or even shaken hands, so it was odd to find myself…

— David Sedaris

“back,” Daddy said. “It’ll work out.” He had no idea what to do about Helen. They spoke a completely different language. He was an…

— James McBride

“Then she wrote him a referral for using foul language, and I heard her mutter under her breath (because I was sitting right next…

— Isabel Quintero