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.

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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

Belief

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

- Jane Smiley

Motivation

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

- Jane Smiley

Motivation

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

- Jane Smiley

Family

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

- Jane Smiley

Well-being

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

Reflection

"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

Reflection

"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

Reflection

"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

Reflection

"Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to reflect on the week so far and spread happiness."

Reflection