In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.

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"But what truly horsey girls discover in the end is that boyfriends, husbands, children, and careers are the substitute – for horses."

- Jane Smiley

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"In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire."

- Jane Smiley

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"Leaving any bookstore is hard, especially on a day in August, when the street outside burns and glares, and the books inside are cool and crisp to the touch."

- Jane Smiley

Reflection

"Your sons weren’t made to like you. That’s what grandchildren are for."

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"Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book."

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"Hustle hard baby girl."

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"Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you."

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