Family Quote by Malachy McCourt

“Never make any reference to the other person's family. "You're just like your - " because that is out, completely.”

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Do whatever you want because that's not what you are. That's what you do for the moment.

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Once I know I'm an alcoholic then it is my obligation, duty to see what I can do about healing myself.

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Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

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To lose one parent is a tragedy, to lose both is utter carelessness.

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“She knew how to play him so very well. He slipped his hand around hers. "Friends," he repeated roughly. Her smile was bright enough to light up the room-and make him see stars. "Excellent! I'm so pleased. And now I really should go. I don't want to keep your family waiting." His family. She was going out with his family.…

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