I am happier when I love than when I am loved. I adore my husband, my son, my grandchildren, my mother, my dog, and frankly, I don't know if they even like me. But who cares? Loving them is my joy.

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"Writing is a calling, not a choice."

- Isabel Allende

Belief

"Every person is born with a talent, and happiness depends on discovering that talent in time."

- Isabel Allende

Happiness

"You are the storyteller of your own life, and you can create your own legend, or not."

- Isabel Allende

Personal Growth

"True friendship resists time, distance and silence."

- Isabel Allende

Relationships

"Write what should not be forgotten."

- Isabel Allende

Inspiration

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"Love sees not with the eyes, but with the heart."

- Beauty and the Beast

Love

"The spell will be broken, the Beast will cease to exist, and I will become a prince once more, if she can learn to love and be loved in return."

- Beauty and the Beast

Love

"Love is not about finding someone perfect, but about accepting their imperfections."

- Beauty and the Beast

Love

"Love can break even the most powerful of curses."

- Beauty and the Beast

Love

"Love is not a choice, but a force that binds souls together."

- Beauty and the Beast

Love