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Even the handsomest men do not have the same momentary effect on the world as a truly beautiful woman does.

~Jonathan Carroll

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May this house stand until an ant drinks the ocean and a tortoise circles the world.

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It's always fun to walk down the street with or behind a really beautiful woman, for no reason other than to see how the world reacts to them.

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People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who forgive us our worst sins. Rarely do you find someone capable of both.

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Women are always complaining about men's fascination with breasts. But what if men were absolutely indifferent to breasts? What would women do then with these things that serve one function once or twice in a lifetime, and the rest of the time are just in the way?

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It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of the few guaranteed certainties. Sooner or later everything is touched by it, despite our naive and senseless hope that just this time we will be spared its cold hand on our heart.

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You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip.

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At a Boston signing, someone from the audience asked why I was so obsessed with furniture in my books. The question rattled around in my head. I had no idea that I was obsessed with furniture.

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Both young children and old people have a lot of time on their hands. That's probably why they get along so well.

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Coffee on an airplane always smells bad. Whenever it is served, suddenly the whole cabin stinks of it.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: January 26th, 1949

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